Akeelah and the Bee. SYNOPSIS: Akeelah has a crazy passion for words: the more abstruse and labyrinthine, the better. But this gift is almost overwhelmed by the challenge of her daily life in a tough, Chicago neighborhood. Akeelah's aptitude earns her a spot in the National Spelling Bee, which inspires the people in her neighborhood with her

Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Home. 20 of 24. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) Keke Palmer in Akeelah and the Bee (2006) People Keke Palmer. Titles Akeelah and the Bee. Countries United Arab Emirates, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Egypt, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Indonesia, Israel, India, Italy, South Korea, Mexico, Philippines, United States Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer), from south Los Angeles, has a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda (Angela Bassett), Keke enters A precocious eleven-year-old girl, Akeelah Anderson, from south Los Angeles, is discovered to have a talent for words. In spite of the objections of her mother Wanda, Akeelah enters a spelling contest. Her gift takes her to compete in the National Spelling Bee, the most famous competition of its kind in the world. On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and

Bee? 3. Why do you suppose that Georgia does not want to go to Javier's birthday party? 4. Why is Akeelah's mother upset with her at the regional spelling bee? 5. What happened to Denise, Dr. Larabee's daughter? 6. Who wins the Scripps National Spelling Bee?

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