Eleven year-old Akeelah Anderson's life is not ... seek coaching from an English professor named Dr. Larabee for the more prestigious regional bee. As the possibility of making it all the way ...

defies expectations by entering the National Spelling Bee, despite ridicule from classmates and her mother's disapproval. With the guidance of her coach, Dr. Larabee, Akeelah learns that true ...

However, Akeelah had the help of English professor Dr. Larabee, a fictional teacher who ... saying how much she loved her Akeelah and the Bee, it’s nice to know there are superfans out there ...