How do you spell unfair? : MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee / Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.
A true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
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| Other title: | MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Somerville, Massachusetts :
Candlewick Press,
2023.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | A true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination. |
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| Physical Description: | 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Audience: | Ages 7-10. Grades 2-5. |
| Awards: | Coretta Scott King Author Honor, 2024. Newbery Honor Winner, 2024. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781536215540 1536215546 |