Chess Rumble Contributor(s): Neri, G. (Author), Watson, Jesse Joshua (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1620141892 ISBN-13: 9781620141892 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $11.66 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2007 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation - Games - General - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Bullying |
Dewey: FIC |
LCCN: 2007010772 |
Lexile Measure: 690 |
Physical Information: 0.39" H x 6.38" W x 9.06" (0.35 lbs) 64 pages |
Themes: - Catalog Heading - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Curriculum Strand - Hi Interest/Low Vocabulary - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 120831 Reading Level: 3.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, American Library Association (ALA) A 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. Three moves In 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. 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. |
Contributor Bio(s): Neri, G.: - G. NERI is the Eisner-nominated, Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author of Yummy: the Last Days of a Southside Shorty, which Flavorwire hailed as one of the top 25 essential graphic novels of all-time. He has written ten books for young people, including the Lee Bennett Hopkins Promising Poet Award-winner, Chess Rumble, and his books have been translated into multiple languages in more than 25 countries. Mr. Neri lives on the Gulf coast of Florida with his wife and daughter. For more information, visit his website at www.gneri.com. |