Description
Kate is determined to win her spelling club's spelling bee, but the competition is fierce. She can almost put up with Violet's relentless claims of superior spelling ability, but when Kate and Jake begin to fight with each other, Kate is miserable. She wants to win the contest, but she doesn't want to lose her best friend.
Author Bio
Frieda Wishinsky is the internationally award-winning author of over 80 picture books, novels and nonfiction. Frieda loves exploring new ideas and sharing the writing process with writers and readers of all ages. Her books have been translated into many languages, including Spanish, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, French, Chinese and Korean. Frieda lives in Toronto and enjoys visiting parks, gardens and green spaces everywhere.
Review Quotes
"This story adds a humorous side to the hard work of studying spelling."
— City Parent
"Louise-Andrée Laliberté's pencil sketches add depth and realism to the character's emotions and personalities and the setting...Highly Recommended."
— CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"This work of fiction is an ideal tool for primary students learning to spell."
— Canadian Book Review Annual
"The dialogue flows easily. The conversations and thoughts ring true of any student, whether preparing for a contest or just a weekly spelling test. Fast paced, the suspense builds as the contest approaches."
"Illustrator Louise-Andrée Laliberté adds an extra dimension with her whimsical, black and white pencil drawings."
". . . this book will be a popular addition to the elementary school library or classroom collection."
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