After he wins the spelling bee by not-so-honest means, Hooper wonders whether he really deserves to take home the trophy.
Way Past Shame
Written by Hallee Adelman
Illustrated by Karen Wall
Published by Albert Whitman & Co.
Part of the Great Big Feelings series
Hooper and Bax are the final two competitors in the school spelling bee. Bax didn’t spell his word correctly, and now it’s Hooper’s turn. He’s sure he knows how to spell the word he’s given, but the pressure of all those eyes on him makes him second guess his answer. Hooper looks around the room and spots the word on a poster. Now he has a decision to make: will he tell someone about what he’s seen, or take the easy win?