May the Best Player Win
May the Best Player Win

Author: Kyla Zhao

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2024-09-17

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 0593615867

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The 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. Pérez! The 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. May 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. The 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?

May the Best Man Win
May the Best Man Win

Author: ZR Ellor

Publisher: Roaring Brook Press

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 1250625130

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A trans boy enters a throw-down battle for the title of Homecoming King with the boy he dumped last summer in ZR Ellor's contemporary YA debut. Jeremy Harkiss, cheer captain and student body president, won’t let coming out as a transgender boy ruin his senior year. Instead of bowing to the bigots and outdate school administration, Jeremy decides to make some noise—and how better than by challenging his all-star ex-boyfriend, Lukas for the title of Homecoming King? Lukas Rivers, football star and head of the Homecoming Committee, is just trying to find order in his life after his older brother’s funeral and the loss of his long-term girlfriend—who turned out to be a boy. But when Jeremy threatens to break his heart and steal his crown, Lukas kick starts a plot to sabotage Jeremy’s campaign. When both boys take their rivalry too far, the dance is on the verge of being canceled. To save Homecoming, they’ll have to face the hurt they’re both hiding—and the lingering butterflies they can’t deny.

Darwin's Dangerous Idea
Darwin's Dangerous Idea

Author: Daniel C. Dennett

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2014-07-01

Total Pages: 596

ISBN-13: 1439126291

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In a book that is both groundbreaking and accessible, Daniel C. Dennett, whom Chet Raymo of The Boston Globe calls "one of the most provocative thinkers on the planet," focuses his unerringly logical mind on the theory of natural selection, showing how Darwin's great idea transforms and illuminates our traditional view of humanity's place in the universe. Dennett vividly describes the theory itself and then extends Darwin's vision with impeccable arguments to their often surprising conclusions, challenging the views of some of the most famous scientists of our day.

Master of the Mini
Master of the Mini

Author: Jim Kochanoff

Publisher: Adventure Books

Published: 2019-10-12

Total Pages: 219

ISBN-13: 1695238516

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A boy who loses at everything must learn to win in the cutthroat world of miniature golf.Happy Gilmore meets the Karate Kid! A boy who learns through his knowledge of math and physics that he has a talent for miniature golf and must study under a golf course engineer to overcome his fear of failure.Master of the Mini is about a boy who desperately wants to win. At anything. To make his dad proud. His family and friends support him in his journey against bullies, ruthless mini golf players and his own fear of failure in a winner take all tournament.

The Adventures of Randy
The Adventures of Randy

Author: Andrew Zellgert

Publisher: Andrew Zellgert

Published: 2022-12-13

Total Pages: 384

ISBN-13:

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A mysterious restaurant… An evil corporate… Hidden threats in the dark… Randy is what many would call an ‘ordinary’ person until he embarks on an adventure with The Bread Company. After many skirmishes with life and death, will he finally come to grips with his true purpose in life? Or will he sink down into the depths of the Beneath? Never to be seen again? Will he thwart the evil that encapsulates every moment of time itself? Or will he parish in an apocalyptic disaster of astronomical proportions? Find out in this exciting sci-fi adventure!

Intercept
Intercept

Author: Andrew Zellgert

Publisher: Andrew Zellgert

Published: 2022-11-22

Total Pages: 115

ISBN-13:

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Monopoly is back! When he tries to steal the Timepiece of the Universe, Randy is the only one who can stop him. Join the part-time employee once again on this high-flying adventure through reality and time to put an end to the treachery of the man with the umbrella.

Chess Opening Essentials
Chess Opening Essentials

Author: Dimitri Komarov

Publisher: New In Chess

Published: 2016-11-20

Total Pages: 289

ISBN-13: 9056917269

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The ideas & plans behind ALL chess openings! Volume 2 of an accessible primer and reference book about chess openings. Provides a solid foundation to build your opening repertoire on. Explains what you should be trying to achieve, with clear indications for further study. * Comprehensive: covers all main variations likely to arise * Easy-to-use: important moves and key positions are highlighted in colour * Long-lasting: it doesn’t outdate because it is about basics – not the latest fashions * Complete: explains the plans and counterplans for both Black and White * Down-to-earth: simple, verbal introductions (not a database dump full of dead trees) * Convenient: every opening is illustrated with a number of instructive games * Prize-winning: received the Golden Award of the Italian Chess Federation This book helps beginners to develop a solid understanding of fundamental opening play, gives casual players the ability to choose the opening that suits their style and taste, and is a tool for club players to test and review their opening repertoire.

Basic Chess Openings for Kids
Basic Chess Openings for Kids

Author: Charles Hertan

Publisher: New In Chess

Published: 2015-09-01

Total Pages: 151

ISBN-13: 9056915983

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Award-winning author Charles Hertan knows what kids really need to know (and want to know) about mobilizing their pawns and pieces. Traditional chess opening books concentrate on the variations in different openings. Charles Hertan believes that for beginners and advanced beginners memorizing lines in the Sicilian and Nimzo-Indian defenses is not only boring but also a waste of time. Hertan’s approach is different. He helps kids to develop a solid understanding of the fundamental opening ideas and principles. What are the properties of each chess piece, and how can they be mobilized effectively to work together and get a strong position on the board? In his trademark humorous and kid-friendly way, Hertan teaches what you should actually be trying to achieve at the start of a game. Kids will love learning how to avoid The Five Most Common Opening Mistakes. This is a fun, easy-to-use, down-to-earth and accessible chess opening primer.

Mystery at Moorsea Manor
Mystery at Moorsea Manor

Author: Carolyn Keene

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 138

ISBN-13: 1442487909

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“No room at the inn” means someone wants Nancy to check out—permanently. There’s nothing like riding a horse across the beautiful English countryside, and Nancy has been looking forward to this vacation. But the danger begins even before she arrives at stately Moorsea Manor. Someone steals a road sign, sending Nancy down a dark, twisting road to nowhere. When she finally finds the inn, she’s almost killed by a bronze statue dropped from a second-story window. The owners tell her that there have been other “pranks” as well. And once someone gets hurt, the Moorsea Manor will be out of business. Now it’s up to Nancy to find the culprit—before the guest list becomes a casualty list.