Friday, June 1, 2007

Spellbound

National Spelling Bee - 2007
Evan M. O'Dorney, a 13-year-old speller from Danville, Calif., won the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee Thursday night. O'Dorney was named the Scripps National Spelling Bee Champion in the 13th round after correctly spelling the word "serrefine," which is defined as "a small forceps for clamping a blood vessel."
Try the list words from the
1st Round multiple choice test.

@ Your Local Library: CalCat ~ WorldCat

Spelldown – Karon Luddy – S&S, 2007
~ 13-year old Karlene wins her school spelling bee and hopes to qualify for Nationals.

Eyes Before Ease – Larry Beeson – McGraw, 2006
~ the unsolved mysteries and secret histories of spelling

Ameican Bee – James Maquire – Rodale, 2006
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the lives of 5 top spellers as they compete for fame & glory

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