{"product_id":"chess-rumble-9781620141892","title":"Chess Rumble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA story in free verse about a troubled boy who learns to use his mind instead of his fists through the guidance of an unconventional mentor and the game of chess.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThree moves\u003cbr\u003eis all it takes\u003cbr\u003eto change the outcome\u003cbr\u003eof the game.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Marcus's world, battles are fought everyday-on 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInspired by inner-city school chess enrichment programs, \u003ci\u003eChess Rumble\u003c\/i\u003e explores the ways this strategic game empowers young people with the skills they need to anticipate and calculate their moves through life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-4055335\"\u003eG. Neri\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Lee \u0026amp; Low Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.06h x 6.38w x 0.39d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781620141892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1620141892\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV032040\"\u003eSports \u0026amp; Recreation | Games | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV011010\"\u003eAfrican American \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-JUV\"\u003eJuvenile Fiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-JUV039230\"\u003eSocial Themes | Bullying\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eG. Neri\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, including a Michael L. Printz Award for his contribution to \u003ci\u003eThe Collectors\u003c\/i\u003e anthology as well as an Eisner nomination and Coretta Scott King Honor for \u003ci\u003eYummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written many books for young people, including \u003ci\u003eGhetto Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, which was made into the movie \u003ci\u003eConcrete Cowboy\u003c\/i\u003e, starring Idris Elba, debuting at #1 on Netflix. His books have been translated into multiple languages in more than 25 countries. In 2023, he was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from SUNY for his literary output. Mr. Neri lives on the Gulf coast of Florida. For more information, visit gneri.com.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJesse Joshua Watson\u003c\/b\u003e is a fine artist and illustrator whose work has appeared in galleries, on CD covers, and more recently in children's books. An avid traveler, Watson's artwork reflects the cultures and people he connects with along the way. Watson lives with his wife and their sons in Port Townsend, Washington. Chess battles with family members are a favorite pastime. His website is jessewatson.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48456366653677,"sku":"9781620141892","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_76808a8f-23b7-441b-a5fc-c4e2a60a365a.jpg?v=1753554161","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/chess-rumble-9781620141892","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}