Three movesis all it takesto change the outcomeof the game.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,
Three moves
is all it takes
to change the outcome
of the game.
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.
Awards
Children's Books of the Year
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee
ALA Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
Skipping Stones Award
Skipping Stone Magazine
Notable Books in the Language Art
National Council of Teachers of English
Top Picks for Reluctant Readers
BoysRead.org
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Interest Level
Grades 3 - 8
Reading Level
Grades 4 and up
Themes
African/African American Interest, Bullying, Conflict resolution, Coping with Death, Education, Family Traditions, Games & Toys, Mentors, YA interest, Middle Grade
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