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A review by caronpescatore
Sophie Washington: Queen of the Bee by Tonya Duncan Ellis
5.0
I thoroughly enjoyed this first story in the Sophie Washington series. It is engaging and realistic and teaches a lesson about using adversity to motivate hard work. Sophie's parents push her to sign up for the school spelling bee, the last thing she wants to do. However, once Sophie signs up, the class know-it-all tells her she's wasting her time because he intends to win. This boy's dig is just the impetus Sophie needs to push her to work hard to beat him. What ensues is a fun story about how Sophie ultimately reaches her goal.
The characters include Sophie's dentist dad, her mom, and her younger brother, Cole, who Sophie finds equally irritating and loveable, depending on the moment. LOL We even have a cameo visit from Sophie's grandmother on her father's side. I truly loved the family aspect of this story. This is an excellent book for children 8-12, and IMO, kids as young as 6 or 7 would enjoy reading it or having it read to them.
The characters include Sophie's dentist dad, her mom, and her younger brother, Cole, who Sophie finds equally irritating and loveable, depending on the moment. LOL We even have a cameo visit from Sophie's grandmother on her father's side. I truly loved the family aspect of this story. This is an excellent book for children 8-12, and IMO, kids as young as 6 or 7 would enjoy reading it or having it read to them.