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Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club|Janet S. Wong

Alex and the Wednesday Chess Club

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Overview

Alex first learned to play chess when he was four years old. He loved it. He loved the pieces, the challenge, and the sweet taste that winning left in his mouth. He loved it until he played a chess game with moldy old Uncle Hooya...and lost. Then Alex decided to give up chess for good.
Now in third grade Alex wants to give chess another try. He joins the chess club and discovers that chess is fun again. He plays his friends, he listens to the coach, and he practices at school, at home, and on the computer. Alex is a chess maniac All of this practice is leading up to the big tournament, where Alex finds himself face-to-face with Little Cousin Hooya. Memories of his earlier defeat return, but now is his chance to finally beat a Hooya. Is Alex up to the challenge?
Janet Wong's lyrical text, complemented by Stacey Schuett's bright illustrations, will inspire chess players of all ages to practice, practice, practice -- and to avoid moldy old Uncle Hooya

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780689858901
  • ISBN-10: 0689858906
  • Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
  • Publish Date: September 2004
  • Dimensions: 9.28 x 9.28 x 0.45 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.89 pounds
  • Page Count: 40
  • Reading Level: Ages 4-8

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