Curiosity
Book Description
Intrigue, danger, chess, and a real-life hoax combine in this historical novel from the author of The Shakespeare Stealer
Philadelphia, PA, 1835. Rufus, a twelve-year-old chess prodigy, is recruited by a shady showman named Maelzel to secretly operate a mechanical chess player called the Turk. The Turk wows ticket-paying audience members and players, who do not realize that Ru... More
Philadelphia, PA, 1835. Rufus, a twelve-year-old chess prodigy, is recruited by a shady showman named Maelzel to secretly operate a mechanical chess player called the Turk. The Turk wows ticket-paying audience members and players, who do not realize that Ru... More
Book Information
Publisher | Puffin Books |
Binding | Paperback (3 editions) |
Reading Level | Uncategorized |
# of Pages | 336 |
ISBN-10 | 014242448X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0142424483 |
Publication Date | 04/07/2015 |
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