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A novelization of the inspiring film about an 11-year-old girl in South Los Angeles called Akeelah and her mission to create it to the Scripps National Spelling Bee—with assist from some really sudden places.Akeelah and the Bee may be the story of Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer, Barbershop 2 and Madea's Family Reunion), a bright 11-year-old girl from South Los Angeles with something special for words. Regardless of the objections of her mother, Tanya (Angela Bassett), Akeelah enters numerous punctuation competitions, that she's tutored by the forthright Dr. Larabee (Laurence Fishburne); her primary; and the happy citizens of her community who see the courage and inspiration of 1 amazing young girl. 8-page color photo insert.