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A heartwarming story about a girl who is no longer afraid to follow her dreams, and the family who help make them happen. India Wimple can spell with the best of them. How else would she have won the Stupendously Spectacular Spelling Bee and garnered an invitation to the Most Marvelous International Spelling Bee? India couldn't be more thrilled to travel to London along with the rest of the Wimples. And at first, it seems like a dream come true; she reunites with her spelling bee friends, and they even get to meet the Queen! But there is skulduggery afoot, with some rather mysterious goings-on going on and a series of accidents that seem to be not-so-accidental after all. India has her suspicions about who is behind the duplicitous demonstrations. But can she solve the mystery in time to save the competition?

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Merriment and edification mark this story of bravery, friendship, and logophilia. - Kirkus

Anyone who has felt the shiver of nerves caused by stage fright, or has felt invisible to their family because they don't fit in, or been bullied by others for their appearance, can identify with one of the main characters in this book. Friendship and perseverance are the themes threaded throughout this marvelous tale. This would be a great read around spelling bee time, or any time of year, and is a heartwarming tale for all to enjoy. - School Library Connection Merriment and edification mark this story of bravery, friendship, and logophilia. - Kirkus

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Deborah Abela is an award-winning author. She is an ambassador for Room to Read and a Role Model for Books in Homes. Deborah studied communications and worked both as a teacher and the writer/producer of a national kids' television show in Australia. She lives in Sydney, Australia. Learn more at deborahabela.com.

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