{"product_id":"kendi-backlash-pressure-survival-eyes-watching-lines-tightening-one-move-from-being-boxed-in-hardcover","title":"Kendi: Backlash, Pressure, Survival - Eyes watching. Lines tightening. One move from being boxed in. - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eG. O. Milare\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKendi's life plan has always been clear: study hard, protect her family's reputation, and keep distractions firmly off the board. Dating was never part of the strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen feelings intervene.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCaught at the bus stage with not one but two crushes-Alex and Leo-Kendi finds herself under the sharp watch of Uncle Lenana, whose sense of duty extends well beyond family concern. What follows is inevitable: parental scrutiny, stern lectures, and rules that tighten overnight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe timing could not be worse. Chess Nationals are approaching, and Kendi's focus is already slipping. One careless moment now could cost her more than her freedom-it could jeopardize Alex's already fragile world, drag Leo into consequences he never asked for, and derail her long-held Olympiad dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs pressure mounts from every direction-family, feelings, and competition-Kendi is forced to consider a risky strategy. In chess, sacrifice can be a path to control. In real life, the cost is far less theoretical.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKendi: Backlash, Pressure, Survival\u003c\/em\u003e is a sharp, witty young adult coming-of-age novel that blends competitive chess, romantic tension, and family expectations, exploring what it means to grow up when every choice feels like a move away from safety-and closer to checkmate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 04, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53249826455859,"sku":"9783911873437","price":37.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/aANERMI0Ib9783911873437.webp?v=1776334402","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/kendi-backlash-pressure-survival-eyes-watching-lines-tightening-one-move-from-being-boxed-in-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}