Ellie Ultra - Queen of the Spelling Bee

Ellie can’t wait for the school spelling bee she’s a super-speller and is sure she’ll be crowned queen of the bee! But when her best friend Hannah makes the cut for the spelling bee instead, Ellie discovers that being super doesn’t mean she shouldn’t study. When it’s revealed that the substitute librarian in charge of the bee has a villainous plan, it’s up to Ellie to save the day and her friendship. AGES: 6-8 AUTHOR: Gina Bellisario is an ordinary grown-up who can do many extraordinary things. She can make things disappear, such as a cheeseburger or a grass stain. She can create a masterpiece out of glitter glue and shoelaces. She can even thwart a messy room with her super-cleaning power! Gina lives in Park Ridge, Illinois, not too far from Winkopolis, with her husband and their super kids. ILLUSTRATOR: Jess Innerebner loves creating! Especially when it inspires and empowers others to make the world a better place. She landed her first illustration job at 17 and hasn’t looked back! Jess has coloured her way through projects with Disney.com, Nickelodeon, Fisher Price, and Atomic Cartoons to name a few. She is an illustrator who loves humor and heart, and can draw her way out of anything! In her spare moments, Jess can be found long-boarding, yoga-ing, dancing, adventuring to distant lands and laughing with friends.