Spelldown: The Big-Time Dreams of a Small-Town Word Whiz

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Synopsis

Thirteen-year-old Karlene Bridges is the best speller in her family, her hometown, and maybe even all of Shirley County, South Carolina.

The trouble is, every time she makes it to the final round of a spelling bee, she chokes.

But when Mrs. Harrison, the new Latin teacher, offers to coach her, Karlene's spelling jinx miraculously disappears. The year 1969 is turning out to be her best ever, especially since she develops a surprising crush on her best friend, Billy Ray.

But as soon as Karlene aims to compete in the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D. C., her father's drinking begins to spell trouble.

How is a girl supposed to hold her family together, savor her first kiss, and become the best speller in America before the end of eighth grade?

Debut novelist Karon Luddy spells out adolescence with unwavering faith and sass in a novel about big dreams and the people who make them happen.

Copyright:
2007

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:
9781439104156
Related ISBNs:
9781416954521
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Karon Luddy
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Literature and Fiction, Parenting and Family
Grade Levels:
Sixth grade, Seventh grade, Eighth grade
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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