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Post by anzuhana on Jan 25, 2011 12:56:47 GMT -5
I thought that Karen was obnoxious in this book. I didn't like how she spelled words when she wasn't in any competition.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 2, 2011 16:38:46 GMT -5
This book made me think she was turning a bit snobby for some reason
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Post by virgoscorpio on Apr 9, 2011 15:34:15 GMT -5
This was the first Little Sister book I read (as an adult). I don't remember reading them as a kid, so this could have been the first LS book I have read - EVAR!
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Post by supprazz on May 31, 2011 2:50:46 GMT -5
^I don't remember that. But I do remember thinking that Karen's outfit on the cover was really cute. the only good thing about this book
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Post by crazychick10793 on Jul 31, 2012 23:09:28 GMT -5
I just read this and I was amazed at how bratty Karen was! this was a new level of bratty even for her! but still, kids will be kids and I guess you can't hate her
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Post by supprazz on Aug 19, 2012 8:06:15 GMT -5
Fame always gets to her head.
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Post by zoar3 on Jun 6, 2013 11:51:23 GMT -5
What stood out for me the most in this book is that I think it is the only time Stoneybrook is mentioned as being in a "real" county--Fairfield. The ghostie tells us this over and over, about the location I mean. The story itself got very old quick. I,too, don't much care for the spotlight and think it is wonderful that Karen has that confidence. I also feel she really went overboard in this, the constantly spelling even as an answer for someone trying to talk to her was plain obnoxious. I loved how Andrew kept believing in his sister, that really was so sweet.
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Post by wenonah4th on Jun 6, 2013 14:48:49 GMT -5
I always wished I had a chance in school at a big spelling bee, but we never had anything like that. I think the only year we had spelling bees regularly in class was, interestingly, 2nd grade.
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Post by sparklymouse on Jun 6, 2013 18:15:46 GMT -5
What stood out for me the most in this book is that I think it is the only time Stoneybrook is mentioned as being in a "real" county--Fairfield. The ghostie tells us this over and over, about the location I mean. The story itself got very old quick. I,too, don't much care for the spotlight and think it is wonderful that Karen has that confidence. I also feel she really went overboard in this, the constantly spelling even as an answer for someone trying to talk to her was plain obnoxious. I loved how Andrew kept believing in his sister, that really was so sweet. Stephanie did the same thing on Full House! (The spelling in everyday conversation.) Then she lost the bee and had a breakdown, lol.
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Post by supprazz on Jun 6, 2013 19:21:46 GMT -5
^ onstage might I add
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Post by wenonah4th on Jun 8, 2013 9:06:48 GMT -5
Spelling bees are a common plot in a lot of books and tv. I can recall an episode of *Avonlea* (remember that, when Disney Channel was a premium subscription and actually GOOD?) that was a bout a spelling bee.
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Post by wenonah4th on Apr 9, 2014 13:33:25 GMT -5
Gee, the last post in this thread was mine too!
I think Karen's adorable about choosing her clothes and changing her mind over and over!
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Post by Honeybee on Sept 28, 2015 21:35:08 GMT -5
This was okay. I did saw my name in the book, at the end. Melissa won State spelling bee.
The school I went to. We just did spelling bee. Not go to state spelling bee.
Karen made Emily Michelle cry. EM is 2 half. She was probably bored, when the family went to high school, for Karen's county spelling bee.
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Post by CharlotteTJohanssen on Aug 2, 2017 0:14:52 GMT -5
I like that there was a mention of this in a kids in Ms Coleman's class book.
Although the party for her was going to her head a bit. Not a great idea of Ms. Coleman. I like how Kristy mentions the babysitters club throughout some of it.
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Post by sparklymouse on May 25, 2022 18:48:56 GMT -5
I liked how Nancy made Karen a blue ribbon after the first competition. She made herself a "little smaller" blue ribbon, too, instead of a red second place one.
There's a picture of some of the Big House family at the high school bee. Kristy and Emily were wearing collared dresses. Watson, Charlie, and David Michael were wearing suits with neck ties. This was the city bee in the high school gym. What is going on?
Ms. Colman fed into Karen's ego by throwing a party in her honor for winning the city bee. No wonder the class hated her. Except for Ricky, who was cracking me up with his dedication to his future bride. He clapped for her when no one else did. When she started calling herself the Queen Bee he wrote her a note and signed it "Ricky, the King." When the Musketeers were fighting and Karen told the girls that if she had good friends she would take them to the movies with her prize money, out popped Ricky looking for an invite. Lol.
Karen's winning words were: hurricane, chimney, handkerchief, and dictionary. She lost the state contest on the word "convertible."
On page 37 there's a picture of Karen wearing a graphic t-shirt. It is like nothing I've ever seen her wear. It's a spike-y haired guy holding a surf board, but he has no legs? It looks like this floating torso with a surf board in his armpit. It made me laugh.
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