Championship spelling.

Can you spell "shortcut to Scripps spelling stardom"?

You will after reading How to Spell Like a Champ, which offers tips and tricks of the spelling trade from recognized masters like Barrie Trinkle, who won the famous Scripps National Spelling Bee in 1973, and Paige Kimble, who won in 1981 and who is director of the Scripps bee today. Toss in Carolyn Andrews, who is the word-list manager, and you've got a recipe for success in your own spelling bee competitions. The book has more than word lists; it's full of techniques and tactics to improve your chances of spelling victory in almost any spelling bee, not to mention the big Scripps bee in May every year.

The book also has a 75-minute audio CD describing one contestant's journey from a school bee all the way to the Scripps finals.

How to Spell Like a Champ by Barrie Trinkle, Carolyn Andrews, & Paige Kimble Workman Publishing, New York