Spelling It Out by Finnegan, Margaret

Spelling It Out

A rising seventh grader visits his grandmother in San Francisco for a whirlwind summer of spelling bee...
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Author: Margaret Finnegan
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Language: English
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Spelling It Out by Finnegan, Margaret

Spelling It Out

$27.79

Spelling It Out

$27.79
Author: Margaret Finnegan
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
A rising seventh grader visits his grandmother in San Francisco for a whirlwind summer of spelling bee training, only to begin suspecting she has Alzheimer's, in this witty and compassionate middle grade novel for fans of Al Capone Does My Shirts.

Ben Bellini didn't mean to become a champion speller--after all, he's not a nerd--but he sure does like spelling bee glory now that it's found him. He might even be good enough for the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, DC! And what better way to prepare than to train with a professional spelling coach in San Francisco, where his nan lives?

Through his adventures, Ben gets to know the city--and competitor Asha Krishnakumar, who's equally determined to spell her way to victory. But Ben also starts having odd interactions with his nan that leave him feeling like he's missing something. Where is Nan's forgetfulness coming from? And will anyone even believe him if he tries to get help?

Between showing up for his loved ones and pursuing his own dreams, Ben will need to spend this summer figuring out what he owes others...and what he owes himself.

Author: Margaret Finnegan
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 05/13/2025
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9781665930116
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.8
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 554630 / Spelling It Out


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 105
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2025
School Library Journal 04/01/2025 pg. 119
Publishers Weekly 05/05/2025
Horn Book Magazine 09/01/2025 pg. 62

About the Author
Margaret Finnegan is the author of the Junior Library Guild Selections Sunny Parker Is Here to Stay, New Kids and Underdogs, Susie B. Won't Back Down, and We Could Be Heroes, which was a USA TODAY bestseller. Her other work has appeared in FamilyFun, the Los Angeles Times, Salon, and other publications. She lives in South Pasadena, California, where she enjoys spending time with her family, walking her dog, and baking really good chocolate cakes. Visit her online at MargaretFinnegan.com.

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