Three moves is all it takes to change the outcome of the game.
In Marcus's world, battles are fought everydayon the street, at home, and in school. Angered by his sister's death and his father's absence, and pushed to the brink by a bullying classmate, Marcus fights back with his fists.
One punch away from being kicked out of school and his home, Marcus encounters CM, an unlikely chess master who challenges him to fight his battles on the chess board. Guarded and distrusting, Marcus must endure more hard lessons before he can accept CM's help to regain control of his life.
Inspired by inner-city school chess enrichment programs, Chess Rumble explores the ways this strategic game empowers young people with the skills they need to anticipate and calculate their moves through life.
Three moves is all it takes to change the outcome of the game.
In Marcus's world, battles are fought everydayon the street, at home, and in school. Angered by his sister's death and his father's absence, and pushed to the brink by a bullying classmate, Marcus fights back with his fists.
One punch away from being kicked out of school and his home, Marcus encounters CM, an unlikely chess master who challenges him to fight his battles on the chess board. Guarded and distrusting, Marcus must endure more hard lessons before he can accept CM's help to regain control of his life.
Inspired by inner-city school chess enrichment programs, Chess Rumble explores the ways this strategic game empowers young people with the skills they need to anticipate and calculate their moves through life.
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ISBN-13: | 9781620141892 |
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Publisher: | Lee & Low Books, Inc. |
Publication date: | 11/01/2007 |
Pages: | 64 |
Sales rank: | 63,131 |
Product dimensions: | 6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x (d) |
Lexile: | 610L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 8 - 13 Years |
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