Clarice Bean spells trouble. Lauren Child. 2004.

Things you can’t explain. Like why isn’t you spelt u? And why opening your mouth can get you into some very big trouble.

I am in nonstop trouble these days almost as much as Karl Wrenbury and he is the naughtiest boy in our school. Someone who is very good at getting out of trouble is Ruby Redfort. She is this girl detective on the TV. I’d love to be famous on the TV. I am really daydreaming about how when we have our school play.

I might tget spotted by one of those people who spots children  for being talents. You see, if I was a child star  then I wouldn’t have to be in Mrs Wilberton’s stupid spelling bee.

I am not a good speller and being not a good speller can get you into all sorts of trouble……