Check Mates
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WINNER OF THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2021
'Funny and heartfelt with a cunning twist. Stewart Foster is a grandmaster' - ROSS WELFORD
'An inspirational underdog story and a chilling mystery! A winning combination' - DAVID SOLOMONS
Some people think that I'm a problem child, that I'm lazy and never pay…
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1 author picked Check Mates as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I love intergenerational stories, and Check Mates fulfills that love with the added glory of including a chess subplot. 11-year-old Felix is constantly getting into trouble as his ADHA makes it very hard for him to focus and attend in-class. His Grandfather, who he’s never been particularly close to, is also suffering greatly following the death of his wife. The beauty and power in this story comes when the two are thrust together and the grandfather begins to teach Felix to play chess, while also sharing stories of his life during wartime. The result is a moving story filled with…
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