How do you spell unfair?: MacNolia Cox and the National Spelling Bee

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Author:
Weatherford, Carole Boston, 1956-
Publisher:
Candlewick Press
Publication Date:
[c2023]
Language:
English
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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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African American students
African American students -- Biography
African American students -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
Biographies
Cox, MacNolia
Cox, MacNolia -- Juvenile literature
Picture books
Prejudices
Prejudices -- Juvenile literature
Race discrimination
Race discrimination -- United States -- Juvenile literature
Racism
Racism -- Juvenile literature
Spelling bees
Spelling bees -- United States -- Juvenile literature

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Contributors:
Morrison, Frank,1971-illustrator
ISBN:
9781536215540
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