The Worst Speller in Jr. High

About the Book

Katie Kelso is sick of being a dork. Now that she’s in seventh grade, she vows that her life will change. She’s going to become a P.K.— a Popular Kid.

Soon Katie is up to her neck in problems. Spud Larson, the best looking boy in her class and the leader of the P.K.’s, seems to like her. But so does Brian Straus—sensitive, smart, mysterious Brian. What will happen if her mother turns out to have cancer? And what should she do about the literary magazine? Her teacher wants her to try out for it, but Katie has dyslexia, and she’s probably the worst speller in junior high.

About the Author

Author Caroline Janover is a teacher as well as a writer. She grew up with dyslexia and went on to graduate from Sarah Lawrence College and receive two Master’s Degrees. She is also the author of Josh: A Boy with Dyslexia, Zipper: The Kid With ADHD, and How Many Days Until Tomorrow?