How do you spell unfair? : MacNolia Cox and the national spelling bee / Carole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison.
A true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781536215540
- ISBN: 1536215546
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: Somerville, MA : Candlewick Press, 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibilographic references.
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 7 to 10. Ingram.840L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.1 0.5 520865.
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- 54 of 58 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 0 current holds with 58 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV BIO COX (Text) | 37810435513717 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Beaufort Main | J B COX (Text) | 34208900176677 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bordeaux Library | JB COX (Text) | 31781068697539 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/25/2026 |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | JB COX (Text) | 37807000054649 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Braswell Memorial Main Library | JB COX (Text) | 37807000057264 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Bunn Branch | JB/COX (Text) | 72350000115787 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Carver School Road Branch | JB Cox, MacNolia (Text) | 0112400155605 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Cliffdale Library | JB COX (Text) | 31781068697588 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Checked out | 08/20/2026 |
| Columbus Library | J B COX (Text) | 31250200086406 | Juvenile Biography | Available | - |
| Cumberland Headquarters | JB COX (Text) | 31781068697554 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
Accessibility Features
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| 245 | 1 | 0. | ‡aHow do you spell unfair? : ‡bMacNolia Cox and the national spelling bee / ‡cCarole Boston Weatherford ; illustrated by Frank Morrison. |
| 250 | . | ‡aFirst edition | |
| 264 | 1. | ‡aSomerville, MA : ‡bCandlewick Press, ‡c2023. | |
| 264 | 4. | ‡c©2023 | |
| 300 | . | ‡a1 volume (unnumbered pages) : ‡bcolor illustrations ; ‡c29 cm | |
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| 504 | . | ‡aIncludes bibilographic references. | |
| 520 | . | ‡aA true story of determination and groundbreaking achievement follows eighth grade African American spelling champion MacNolia Cox, who left Akron, Ohio, in 1936 to compete in the prestigious National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., only to be met with prejudice and discrimination. | |
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| 650 | 0. | ‡aRace discrimination ‡zUnited States ‡vJuvenile literature. | |
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