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English
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Come back for another visit to the charming seaside town of Cedar Cove. Catch up with characters you love in book 7 of this favorite series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber.
There's drama at the beauty salon in Cedar Cove. Teri Miller has noticed that something seems to be worrying her international chess champion husband, Bobby Polgar. He told her he's "protecting his...
There's drama at the beauty salon in Cedar Cove. Teri Miller has noticed that something seems to be worrying her international chess champion husband, Bobby Polgar. He told her he's "protecting his...
Author
Publisher
Little Bee Books, Inc
Pub. Date
2023.
Physical Desc
32 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Language
English
Description
"The queen of chess, Judit Polgár, dazzled the world as a prodigy, winning tournaments, gold medals, and defeating eleven world champions, including Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. At her peak, Judit was rated the eighth best chess player in the world"--
Publisher
Disney
Pub. Date
[2017]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (approximately 124 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Based on the vibrant true story of a young girl from the streets of rural Uganda whose world rapidly changes when she is introduced to the game of chess, and, as a result of the support she receives from her family and community, is instilled with the confidence and determination she needs to pursue her dream of becoming an international chess champion.
Author
Publisher
Scribner
Pub. Date
2016.
Physical Desc
245 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The astonishing true story of Phiona Mutesi, a teenager from the slums of Kampala, Uganda, who, inspired by an unlikely mentor, a war refugee turned missionary, becomes an international chess champion
7) Endgame
Publisher
Shout! Factory
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (90 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Since he was five years old, Jose's abuelita taught him to play chess like his grandfather who was a champion in Mexico. Now as part of the Brownsville school team, Jose finds himself in the spotlight and has the chance to use his skills as he tries to help his team make it to the Texas state finals.
Author
Language
English
Description
Vowing to avenge the murder of her family, Maria, a young Polish resistance worker imprisoned in Auschwitz, plays chess in exchange for her life, and, in doing so, challenges the man who destroyed her family to one last game that will end in either failure or justice.
Publisher
Bleeker Street Media
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (1 hr., 56 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a gripping true story set during the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire. It chronicles Fischer's terrifying struggles with genius and madness, and the rise and fall of a kid from Brooklyn who captured the imagination of the world.
10) Magnus
Language
English
Formats
Description
This unique coming-of-age story follows Magnus Carlsen, a Norwegian chess prodigy who became a grandmaster at age 13 and world champion in 2013.
Author
Language
English
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"The incredible true story of Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee who garnered international news coverage after winning the New York State Chess Championship at the age of eight. Tani's story of finding a new life in America reminds children that perseverance and hope make a difference--and small acts of kindness can make the world a better place"--
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