Akeelah and the Bee

by James W. Ellison and Doug Atchison

Book Overview

A novelization of the inspirational movie about an 11-year-old girl in South Los Angeles named Akeelah and her quest to make it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee-with help from some very unexpected places.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1557047294
• ISBN13: 9781557047298
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: It Books
• Length: 186 Pages
• Weight: 0.37 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 8.0"
• Age Range: 9 to 11 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 6

Customer Reviews

Joyous achievement

A real-life story for all youth about challenges and opportunities to achieve with outstanding results from work-ethic, perseverance, dedication, and self-confidence. Should be a 'must-see' for every grammar-school-age student, without exception. Its principles, if implemented, address the challenges of under-performance in too many of our schools because of parents' failures, teachers' challenges to focus on the proper curriculums, and students' lack of respect and discipline.

Book Review - Akeelah and the Bee

My daughter loved the movie so I was very excited to see it in paperback. She's an avid reader for 9 years old and finished the book within 48 hours. She took it to school and was reading every free moment.

Akeelah and the bee

Well Done, and a must give gift for a young teen.

Akeelah and the Bee

This is the best movie I have seen in years. It will warm your heart. You will laugh and you will cry. Do not miss this movie! Jo Reynolds Ketchum, Idaho