Fame and Glory in Freedom, Georgia

by Barbara O'Connor

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Unpopular sixth-grader Burdette "Bird" Weaver persuades the new boy at school, whom everyone thinks is mean and dumb, to be her partner for a spelling bee that might win her everything she's ever wanted.

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Bird (Berdette) is a spunky young girl who befriends the new boy in town because she wanted a friend even if it was this grungy, friendless boy. When she discovered he was a good speller she persuaded him to be her partner in the spelling bee so she could win a trip to Disneyland along with fame and glory. But, of course, the road to fame and glory is not smooth.
This book is about a girl named Bird who does not have many friends. She trys to get this kid named Harlem to be her friend. She trys so hard ,then finally he becomes her friend. Bird and Harlem don't really fit in in school, but they have eachother and that is all that matters.
This book was very interesting. It also made me look at the world differently. It should me that are people who feel left out. And if you give them just a little attention. Even though in this case Bird and Harlem were happy with it just being them two.

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Swearingen, Greg (Cover artist)

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Dretzin, Julie (Narrator)

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People/Characters
Bird; Harlem Tate; Miss Delphine; Mr. Moody; Ray
Important places
Freedom, Georgia, USA (fictitious town)
Dedication
To Barbara Markowitz,
agent and friend. 

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First words
Harlem Tate hadn't been in Freedom, Georgia, more than three days before it was clear that nobody wanted anything to do with him.
Last words
(Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)But then again, you never know.

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Fiction and Literature, Children's Books
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PZ7 .O217 .FLanguage and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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