Will a spelling bee be the answer to all of Birds problems? All her lifeall Bird has ever wanted is to be noticed in her small town and to get toDisney World. A... » 

Will a spelling bee be the answer to all of Birds problems? All her lifeall Bird has ever wanted is to be noticed in her small town and to get toDisney World. As it turns out Bird just might have a chance to realize atleast one of her goals because of a state spelling bee and she might get tomake a friend along the waya boy named Harlem Tate who has just moved toFreedom. Harlem seems like a kindred spiritsomeone like Bird whom peopledont usually take the time to find the good in. Unless its someone like MissDelphine who always makes Bird feel special. But as much as Bird tries to gethis attention Harlem is not easily won over. Then Harlem agrees to be herpartner in the spelling bee and if they study hard enough the two might justwin everything Birds always wanted. In Barbara OConnors funny new novela spunky young girl discovers that sometimes all it takes to feel famous is alittle recognition from true friends. «