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Checkmate


Book Description


Walter Dean Myers explores the world of competitive chess seen through the eyes of a group of middle school kids whose self-published newspaper tells it like it is.



Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best chess players under age 16. When he's arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a total surprise to those who know him. The expectations of parents, schools, a... More
Book Information
PublisherBrilliance Audio
BindingMP3 CD (13 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of PagesN/A
ISBN-101441863362
ISBN-13978-1441863362
Publication Date08/01/2011
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About Walter Dean Myers (Author) : Walter Dean Myers is a published author, editor, and an illustrator of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Walter Dean Myers include At Her Majesty's Request: An A... more
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About Kevin R. Free (Reader) : Kevin R. Free is a published narrator. Published credits of Kevin R. Free include Tough Boy Sonatas, What a Job.
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