Akeelah
How old is Akeelah?
11 or eleven
What was Dr. Larabee's deceased daughter's name?
Why did Professor Larabee stop working with Akeelah?
She reminded him of his deceased daughter.
What is the name of the spelling bee?
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Her dad.
What language helped Akeelah with her spelling?
Latin
Which student won first place in the state bee?
What is the name of Akeelah's middle school?
Crenshaw Middle School
Where does Akeelah live?
South Los Angeles
Friend
What was Akeelah's number in any of the Spelling Bees?
54, 73, and 36
DAILY DOUBLE!!What was Akeelah's big sister's name?
When Akeelah was studying for the Nationals who helped her study from the neighborhood?
The Mailman, cleaners owner, and Derrick T's crew etc...
Who does Akeelah live with?
Mother, older sister Kiana (and her baby, Mikayla), Devon, and Terrence.
What word did Javier pretended he couldn't spell so he could Akeelah time to return to the spelling bee competition?
Ratatouille
Who was Akeelah's spelling coach?
Professor Larabee
Who is Akeelah's mom
Angela Bassett
What game helped Akeelah with her spelling?
Scrabble
Is Akeelah's neighborhood safe?
No
Who did Akeelah tie for first place at the National Spelling Bee?
Dylan
After a tense final round, they both correctly spell their final words—including "pulchritude" and "triskaidekaphobia"—
What grade did Akeelah get on her Spelling test?
100
Who won an award for a poem he wrote in the 5th grade?
Derrick T.
What part of Akeelah's body does she use to help her spell words?
She taps her hands at her side.
What physical activity did Akeelah use to help her practice her spelling?
She jumped rope.