Bee Battle: Spelling, Spiders and the Secrets of Like

Josh Meyers, a fifth-grade student at Hartfield Elementary School, has dedicated his life to sports. A sudden injury on the soccer field sidelines him for the rest of the season.

Emily Ash lives to win spelling bees. Last year, she placed fourth in the national bee. When her archaeologist parents and younger brother fly to Egypt for a year to dig for artifacts, Emily stays behind in Hartfield. She misses her family, but Emily is determined to return to the national spelling bee where she plans to win first place.

Without sports to occupy his time, Josh soon becomes Emily's chief competition in the school bee. Emily must defeat Josh to continue her quest to win the national title. To reach her goal, she devises a series of plans to make Josh lose the bee. Josh creates plans of his own to beat Emily.

Who will win? Wild Josh Meyers? Or Spelling Bee Queen Emily Ash? Find out in this story of ruthless rivalry and unexpected friendship in Hartfield, Georgia.

This book will be published Spring 2025. It may be preordered using the link below. Shipment will be after publication.

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About the Author

Donny Bailey Seagraves' other published books include Gone From These Woods, a children's middle-grade novel published by Penguin Random House, and Cooking For Annie D: Southern Recipes Seasoned With Seagraves and Pettyjohn Family History, published by Coile Grove Press.