{"product_id":"may-the-best-player-win-hardcover","title":"May the Best Player Win - 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\u003eKyla Zhao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe game is on in this fun-filled middle grade debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in sports, perfect for fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. P?rez!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship--and with it, a ticket to nationals. What's even more exciting is that May got an award for being the top female player and a splashy feature in the biggest chess magazine in the country. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMay should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren't too pleased with the attention she's getting--and they're even questioning her skills. Backed into a corner, but not one to back down, May makes a move as bold as any of her chess tactics: She bets Ralph she can win the school's internal tournament and be chosen as team captain for nationals. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe crown is May's for the taking . . . except she's starting to crumble under the weight of everyone's expectations. Anxious feelings begin to affect her performance and, what's worse, eat away at her love for the game. Now May is left to wonder: Can you still play for fun when you're playing to win?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKyla Zhao is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fraud Squad \u003c\/i\u003e(Berkley, 2023). She had her first women's magazine byline\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eat the age of sixteen. Since then, she has also written for the Singapore editions of \u003ci\u003eHarper's Bazaar\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Vogue\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eTatler.\u003c\/i\u003e A native Singaporean, Kyla now works in Silicon Valley after graduating from Stanford University in 2021. In 2023, Kyla made Forbes Asia's 30 under 30 list. She's still trying to understand why Californians adore hiking and Patagonia fleeces so much. \u003ci\u003eMay the Best Player Win \u003c\/i\u003eis her middle-grade debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.2 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 17, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52662658924851,"sku":"9780593615867","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/0OoLt8-MwG9780593615867.webp?v=1762671267","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/may-the-best-player-win-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}