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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Scribner
ISBN-10
145165782X
ISBN-13
9781451657821
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038745807
Product Key Features
Book Title
Queen of Katwe : One Girl's Triumphant Path to Becoming a Chess Champion
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2013
Topic
Chess, Women, Poverty & Homelessness, General, Women's Studies, Sports
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Social Science, Games & Activities, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
8.3 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2012-028944
Dewey Edition
23
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The Queen of Katwe is an extraordinary account of one young woman's exceptional achievement. It is also a lament for this world in which only a tiny number of incredibly fortunate and exceptionally determined children have any chance of escaping the dehumanizing poverty that prevails in Katwe and places like it., The Queen of Katwe is gripping. We witness Phiona's incredible evolution as a player, as she competes against older and far more experienced competitors. It also offers readers a fascinating look at a war-torn and struggling nation, as well as the unlikely story of how her mentor Robert Katende, a refugee of Uganda's civil war, has created a flourishing chess program for kids in one of Africa's most treacherous slums. This story has the power to inspire girls everywhere."-- Alexandra Kosteniuk, Grandmaster, 12th Women's World Chess Champion (www.chessqueen.com), It's a story almost too uplifting to believe... Crothers tells Phiona Mutesi's story in a crisp, reportorial style, but it's nearly impossible to read the book without a strong emotional response... Inspiring., Its a story almost too uplifting to believe Crothers tells Phiona Mutesis story in a crisp, reportorial style, but its nearly impossible to read the book without a strong emotional response Inspiring., Phionae(tm)s story ... will break readerse(tm) hearts. Phionae(tm)s perseverance, courage, faith, and hope will have the very same readers rooting for her success., eoeIte(tm)s a story almost too uplifting to believee Crothers tells Phiona Mutesie(tm)s story in a crisp, reportorial style, but ite(tm)s nearly impossible to read the book without a strong emotional responsee Inspiring.e, This extraordinary story will stop you and make you want to count your blessings! It confirms how the strength of the human spirit and determination can prevail. Tims portrait of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi offers hope and inspiration to all humankind., The Queen of Katwe is an extraordinary account of one young woman's exceptional achievement. It is also a lament for this world in which only a tiny number of incredibly fortunate and exceptionally determined children have any chance of escaping the dehumanizing poverty that prevails in Katwe and places like it., eoe The Queen of Katwe is one of the most inspiring, thought-provoking, humbling books Ie(tm)ve ever read. Ite(tm)s a must-read for any chess player, woman, athlete, or frankly anyone who knows any of the previous three, aka everyone!e-- Siva Sankrithi, Math Teacher & Chess Coach, Lakeside Upper School, Seattle, WA, "A moving and universal story of the power of potential and the wonder of perseverance. This story will inspire you--and will make you wonder how many more Phionas there are among us."-- Gayle Tzemach Lemmon, New York Times -bestselling author of The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, So compelling… Crothers writes the story matter-of-factly ... reserving judgment and bias…. It beckons the reader to wonder at the possibilities that lay before Mutesi, and it reminds us of the harsh reality in which she continues to live., eoe The Queen of Katwe is gripping. We witness Phionae(tm)s incredible evolution as a player, as she competes against older and far more experienced competitors. It also offers readers a fascinating look at a war-torn and struggling nation, as well as the unlikely story of how her mentor Robert Katende, a refugee of Ugandae(tm)s civil war, has created a flourishing chess program for kids in one of Africae(tm)s most treacherous slums. This story has the power to inspire girls everywhere."-- Alexandra Kosteniuk, Grandmaster, 12th Women's World Chess Champion (www.chessqueen.com), It's a story almost too uplifting to believe… Crothers tells Phiona Mutesi's story in a crisp, reportorial style, but it's nearly impossible to read the book without a strong emotional response… Inspiring., So compelling Crothers writes the story matter-of-factly ... reserving judgment and bias. It beckons the reader to wonder at the possibilities that lay before Mutesi, and it reminds us of the harsh reality in which she continues to live., So compelling... Crothers writes the story matter-of-factly ... reserving judgment and bias.... It beckons the reader to wonder at the possibilities that lay before Mutesi, and it reminds us of the harsh reality in which she continues to live., Phionas story transcends the limitations of the chessboard--her life not confined to the miniature pieces that her hand glides from her side of the board to attack her opponents king. No, Phiona succeeding at chess, like the fight to become great athletes for so many impoverished people around the world, has been a game for her life., Phionas story ... will break readers hearts. Phionas perseverance, courage, faith, and hope will have the very same readers rooting for her success., eoeSo compellinge Crothers writes the story matter-of-factly ... reserving judgment and biase. It beckons the reader to wonder at the possibilities that lay before Mutesi, and it reminds us of the harsh reality in which she continues to live.e, " The Queen of Katwe is gripping. We witness Phiona's incredible evolution as a player, as she competes against older and far more experienced competitors. It also offers readers a fascinating look at a war-torn and struggling nation, as well as the unlikely story of how her mentor Robert Katende, a refugee of Uganda's civil war, has created a flourishing chess program for kids in one of Africa's most treacherous slums. This story has the power to inspire girls everywhere."-- Alexandra Kosteniuk, Grandmaster, 12th Women's World Chess Champion (www.chessqueen.com), The Queen of Katwe is gripping. We witness Phionas incredible evolution as a player, as she competes against older and far more experienced competitors. It also offers readers a fascinating look at a war-torn and struggling nation, as well as the unlikely story of how her mentor Robert Katende, a refugee of Ugandas civil war, has created a flourishing chess program for kids in one of Africas most treacherous slums. This story has the power to inspire girls everywhere."-- Alexandra Kosteniuk, Grandmaster, 12th Women's World Chess Champion (www.chessqueen.com), The Queen of Katwe is an extraordinary account of one young womans exceptional achievement. It is also a lament for this world in which only a tiny number of incredibly fortunate and exceptionally determined children have any chance of escaping the dehumanizing poverty that prevails in Katwe and places like it., The Queen of Katwe is one of the most inspiring, thought-provoking, humbling books I've ever read. It's a must-read for any chess player, woman, athlete, or frankly anyone who knows any of the previous three, aka everyone!-- Siva Sankrithi, Math Teacher & Chess Coach, Lakeside Upper School, Seattle, WA, The Queen of Katwe is one of the most inspiring, thought-provoking, humbling books Ive ever read. Its a must-read for any chess player, woman, athlete, or frankly anyone who knows any of the previous three, aka everyone!-- Siva Sankrithi, Math Teacher & Chess Coach, Lakeside Upper School, Seattle, WA, Phiona's story ... will break readers' hearts. Phiona's perseverance, courage, faith, and hope will have the very same readers rooting for her success., Phionae(tm)s story transcends the limitations of the chessboard--her life not confined to the miniature pieces that her hand glides from her side of the board to attack her opponente(tm)s king. No, Phiona succeeding at chess, like the fight to become great athletes for so many impoverished people around the world, has been a game for her life., Part of Crothers's achievement is his presentation of the terrible circumstances millions of people battle every day to sustain themselves and feed their families, nearly all of them lacking the bright, improbable possibility provided by Mutesi., " The Queen of Katwe is one of the most inspiring, thought-provoking, humbling books I've ever read. It's a must-read for any chess player, woman, athlete, or frankly anyone who knows any of the previous three, aka everyone!"-- Siva Sankrithi, Math Teacher & Chess Coach, Lakeside Upper School, Seattle, WA, This extraordinary story will stop you and make you want to count your blessings! It confirms how the strength of the human spirit and determination can prevail. Tim's portrait of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi offers hope and inspiration to all humankind., eoeThis extraordinary story will stop you and make you want to count your blessings! It confirms how the strength of the human spirit and determination can prevail. Time(tm)s portrait of Ugandan chess prodigy Phiona Mutesi offers hope and inspiration to all humankind.e, Phiona's story transcends the limitations of the chessboard--her life not confined to the miniature pieces that her hand glides from her side of the board to attack her opponent's king. No, Phiona succeeding at chess, like the fight to become great athletes for so many impoverished people around the world, has been a game for her life., "This story of a young woman's triumph over the unimaginably cruel fortune she was born into would pierce a heart of stone."-- Hillary Jordan, New York Times -bestselling author of Mudbound and When She Woke, The Queen of Katwe is an extraordinary account of one young womane(tm)s exceptional achievement. It is also a lament for this world in which only a tiny number of incredibly fortunate and exceptionally determined children have any chance of escaping the dehumanizing poverty that prevails in Katwe and places like it.
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Dewey Decimal
794.1092
Synopsis
Now a major motion picture starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong ' o and David Oyelowo, directed by Mira Nair. The "astonishing" ( The New York Times Book Review ) and "inspirational" ( Shelf Awareness ) true story of Phiona Mutesi--a teenage chess prodigy from the slums of Uganda. One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Ugandan Phiona Mutesi followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende. Katende, a war refugee turned missionary, had an improbable dream: to empower kids in the Katwe slum through chess--a game so foreign there is no word for it in their native language. Laying a chessboard in the dirt, Robert began to teach. At first children came for a free bowl of porridge, but many grew to love the game that--like their daily lives--requires persevering against great obstacles. Of these kids, one girl stood out as an immense talent: Phiona. By the age of eleven Phiona was her country's junior champion, and at fifteen, the national champion. Now a Woman Candidate Master--the first female titled player in her country's history--Phiona dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, the most elite level in chess. But to reach that goal, she must grapple with everyday life in one of the world's most unstable countries. The Queen of Katwe is a "remarkable" (NPR) and "riveting" ( New York Post ) book that shows how "Phiona's story transcends the limitations of the chessboard" (Robert Hess, US Grandmaster)., Now a major motion picture starring Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong ' o and David Oyelowo, directed by Mira Nair. The "astonishing" ( The New York Times Book Review ) and "inspirational" ( Shelf Awareness ) true story of Phiona Mutesi--a teenage chess prodigy from the slums of Uganda. One day in 2005 while searching for food, nine-year-old Ugandan Phiona Mutesi followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende. Katende, a war refugee turned missionary, had an improbable dream: to empower kids in the Katwe slum through chess--a game so foreign there is no word for it in their native language. Laying a chess-board in the dirt, Robert began to teach. At first children came for a free bowl of porridge, but many grew to love the game that--like their daily lives--requires persevering against great obstacles. Of these kids, one girl stood out as an immense talent: Phiona. By the age of eleven Phiona was her country's junior champion, and at fifteen, the national champion. Now a Woman Candidate Master--the first female titled player in her country's history--Phiona dreams of becoming a Grandmaster, the most elite level in chess. But to reach that goal, she must grapple with everyday life in one of the world's most unstable countries. The Queen of Katwe is a "remarkable" (NPR) and "riveting" ( New York Post ) book that shows how "Phiona's story transcends the limitations of the chessboard" (Robert Hess, US Grandmaster).
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