The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee
by Deborah Abela
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Pub Date Apr 03 2018 | Archive Date Apr 06 2018
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Description
A heartwarming story about a girl who's afraid to follow her dreams, and the family who help make them happen.
India Wimple can spell. Brilliantly. Every Friday night, she and her family watch the Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee on TV. When the Wimples suggest she enter the next Bee, India feels nothing but trepidation. She’s sure she’s not good enough – but with the support of her family, India finds the courage to sign up.
There are plenty of obstacles to reaching the finals, like Summer Millicent Ernestine Beauregard-Champion, a spoiled rich girl who isn’t afraid to step on anyone who gets in her way of winning.
The whole thing seems rather calamitous to India. But with hope, hard work, and a little bit of heart, something splendiferous might be on the horizon…
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781492662112 |
| PRICE | $16.99 (USD) |
Featured Reviews
Jennifer M, Reviewer
I recieved a free digital copy of this book from Netgalley for an honest review.
This is a cute story about overcoming your fears and having a great support system.
Christina T, Reviewer
Thank you to NetGalley and SOURCEBOOKS Jabberwocky for providing me with an e-ARC of the hardcover edition to read and review.
Truly "The Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee" by Deborah Abela is a stupendously sweet and spectacular story.
The story starts from a humble, routine family gathering in front of the television and immediately transforms into an opportunity of a lifetime. And like anyone when faced with such a huge opportunity, India struggles with whether or not to take it. Sometimes it's scary to take that first step when opportunity comes knocking because we don't believe in ourselves worthy or capable enough to succeed. This makes India a very relatable character for readers of all ages.
I love how she has the complete love and support of her family and the whole town where she lives. As thankful as she is for their support, it's not convincing enough to settle India's jumbling nerves. Which is good because it then leaves room for India to grow as a person/character and conquer whatever fears she's plagued by.
Readers will learn many new words from this story as each chapter begins with a hard (and telling) word, its parts of speech, definition, and how it would be used in a sentence. A nice structured text for middle graders to follow and learn from.
The illustrations were great too and well spaced out throughout the book.
If you like Middle Grade novels or know someone of that age, I'd recommend this book as your next big read. It's light, charming, wholesome, and educational.
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