Bee-Witched by Aruna Sankaranarayanan and Brinda S. Narayan

In "Bee-Witched", Aruna Sankaranarayanan and Brinda S. Narayan team up to deliver a clever, warm-hearted coming-of-age tale centered around a high-stakes spelling bee.

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Published in May 2025, the novel is far more than a competition narrative—it’s a sharp and sensitive exploration of identity, ambition, and the growing pains that come with adolescence. Through the lens of language and letters, the book gently spells out what it truly means to find your voice in a world full of noise. Neel, the story's central character, is instantly relatable—a boy caught between his desire to win and the deeper questions that haunt him as he competes. His rivalry