Ali the great and the big deal spelling bee

Ali wants to be a scientist, and he doesn't think good spelling is needed for that. Then Amma convinces him that spelling is <i>very</i> important in science. But will Ali have enough time to practice before the class spelling bee? Ali the Great, by Yasmin author Saadia Faruqi, is a charming chapter book series about Pakistani American second grader Ali Tahir. Ali&rsquo;s big ideas will resonate with young readers who believe that every problem has a creative solution&mdash;you just have to find it!