Ali the Great and the Big Deal Spelling Bee - Saadia Faruqi

Ali wants to be a scientist, and he doesn't think good spelling is needed for that. Then Amma convinces him that spelling is very important in science. But will Ali have enough time to practice before the class spelling bee? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir. Ali's big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution--you just have to find it!