{"product_id":"spelling-it-out-paperback","title":"Spelling It Out - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMargaret Finnegan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA rising seventh grader visits his grandmother in 1980s 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 \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Does My Shirts\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBen Bellini didn't mean to become a champion speller--after all, he's \u003ci\u003enot \u003c\/i\u003ea nerd\u003ci\u003e--\u003c\/i\u003ebut 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBetween 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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMargaret Finnegan is the author of the Junior Library Guild Selections\u003ci\u003e Sunny Parker Is Here to Stay\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e New Kids and Underdogs\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSusie B. Won't Back Down\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWe Could Be Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller. Her other work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eFamilyFun\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 7.65 x 5.13 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 19, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48457497673977,"sku":"9781665930123","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/S95p_79aWM9781665930123.webp?v=1780081964","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/spelling-it-out-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}