{"product_id":"pushing-pawns-the-chess-club-book-one-paperback","title":"Pushing Pawns: The Chess Club Book One - Paperback","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\u003eDima Novak\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBest Fiction 2022 Indie Reader Discovery Awards \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKirkus Best Indie Books 2022 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Eye-opening and engaging; a triumphant mashup of underdog sporting contest and teen drama.\" - \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A YA masterpiece that belongs on every teen's smartphone-an instant classic.\" - \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndieReader\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClass struggle. On the street and over the board. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUrban high school kid Moses Middleton hoped that chess competition could be a ticket out of mediocrity, but everything goes pear-shaped after a disastrous tournament. That's when he meets Viktor, a mad Russian grandmaster who agrees to coach the team by revealing the secrets of Soviet chess.\u003cp\u003eTogether with his crew -- charismatic psychopath P.D. Morales, gifted violinist and expert fencer Esther Toussaint, shy anime fan Maggie Wang, and the new boy, Albanian chess wizard Zamir Hoxha -- Moses vows to take the world of New York City scholastic chess by storm. But trouble's on the way, in the form of neighborhood bullies, a vengeful vice principal, racist gentrifiers, the snooty rich kids from Galton Prep, and, worst of all, a sexual predator who could destroy a young woman's life and the team's newfound solidarity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerfect for young fans of The Queen's Gambit, this \"YA masterpiece\" (\u003ci\u003eIndie Reader\u003c\/i\u003e) combines humor, drama, and social insight. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePraise from Amazon and Goodreads reviewers: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e★★★★★ Fabulous read. This has it all: Great characters, witty dialogue, wonderful ending. It's brilliant.\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ The universe of PUSHING PAWNS is one I'd like to inhabit, with characters I'd love to befriend.\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ Touching, real and yet hopeful in these anxious dark times, and beautifully written.\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ Readers will find themselves cheering the chess club on through their triumphs.\u003cbr\u003e★★★★★ A story of friendship, challenges, teamwork, and loyalty. It is a high-quality YA read.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 158\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52548070179123,"sku":"9798494351074","price":17.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/TW1IY2RGS21WNmRYb2F1NUxYdEhZUT09.webp?v=1761026284","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/pushing-pawns-the-chess-club-book-one-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}