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Karen's Prize
by Ann M. Martin

Karen might be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut.

"Please answer you brother's question," said Seth.

"A spelling bee is when everyone lines up and gets to spell words," I said.

"Which words?" asked Andrew.

"The words on the list the teacher gives you. But that doesn't matter. All that matters is that I'm going to be the best junior speller in the state of Connecticut. C-O-N-N-E-C-T-I-C-U-T! You know what a state is, don't you?"

"Nope," said Andrew.

"I can't believe it! You don't know anything!" I said.

"I do too know things. I know you're a sore winner!" said Andrew.

Karen's Prize
Published by Scholastic Inc. 1996
ISBN: 0590436503