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Scripps National Spelling Bee Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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By inspiring the exploration of words, the Bee illuminates pathways to lifelong curiosity, celebrates academic achievement and enriches communities #spellingbee

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Book Cover for: This Place Is Still Beautiful, XIXI Tian

This Place Is Still Beautiful

XIXI Tian
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"This Place is Still Beautiful" by @xixi_tian is #Speller53 Annette Chu's favorite book of the moment because it raises awareness about issues she feels are casually dismissed in our world. It does it through imagery and perspective. #spellingbee

Paperback, 2023

$15.99$7.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Unwanteds, Lisa McMann

The Unwanteds

Lisa McMann
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Looking for a new book series to immerse yourself in? #Speller17 Jup Singh recommends @lisa_mcmann's The Unwanteds for fantasy dystopian fans. #spellingbee

Paperback, 2012

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Ender's Shadow, Orson Scott Card

Ender's Shadow

Orson Scott Card
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Making her way to the stage for the first time is Anabel Loucks, #speller16. A big reader, her book of choice is Ender’s Shadow by Orson Scott Card. @orsonscottcard #spellingbee

Paperback, Mass Market, 2000

$10.99$5.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning, Chris Colfer

The Land of Stories: A Grimm Warning

Chris Colfer
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#Speller203 Kleema Al-Ghazali's favorite book series is The Land of Stories by @ChrisColfer, and she was school vice president last year #spellingbee @vtdnews https://spellingbee.com/meet-the-spellers?speller_number=203

Paperback, 2015

$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Beatryce Prophecy, Kate DiCamillo

The Beatryce Prophecy

Kate DiCamillo
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October is National Book Month! Actually, we think every month is book month, but OK. Our Bee's Bookshelf selection this month is The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo. What are you reading right now? 📚 #NationalBookMonth https://t.co/8G9Fr0FLHm

Paperback, 2023

$14.99$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Outside Nowhere, Adam Borba

Outside Nowhere

Adam Borba
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The January selection of the Bee's official book club is OUTSIDE NOWHERE by Adam Borba. The author gives a synopsis of his book and shares a few of his favorite words along with a spelling bee memory! https://t.co/2O73lwgyGe

Hardcover, 2022

$16.99$8.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Temple Alley Summer, Sachiko Kashiwaba

Temple Alley Summer

Sachiko Kashiwaba
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Our February Bee’s Bookshelf selection is Temple Alley Summer by Sachiko Kashiwaba (translated by Avery Fischer Udagawa), from our friends at @RestlessBooks. #BeesBookshelf #spellingbee #bookofthemonth #reading https://t.co/kKbpwr5740

Paperback, 2024

$12.00$6.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book