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Not an Easy Win
Not an Easy Win
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FOUR STARRED REVIEWS! Twelve-year old Lawrence is new to chess--can he figure out how to get on the board, even though the odds are stacked against him? Introducing a powerful novel about figuring out who you are when you don't make the rules--just right for middle-grade fans of Nic Stone and Jason Reynolds. "Endearing, timely, needed."--Alicia D. Williams, Newbery-Honor winning author of Genesis Begins Again Lawrence is ready for a win. . . .
Nothing's gone right for Lawrence since he had to move from Charlotte to Larenville, North Carolina, to live with his granny. When Lawrence ends up in one too many fights at his new school, he gets expelled. The fight wasn't his fault, but since his pop's been gone, it feels like no one listens to what Lawrence has to say. Instead of going to school, Lawrence starts spending his days at the rec center, helping out a neighbor who runs a chess program. Some of the kids in the program will be picked to compete in the Charlotte Classic chess tournament. Could this be Lawrence's chance to go home? Lawrence doesn't know anything about chess, but something about the center--and the kids there--feels right. Lawrence thought the game was over . . . but does he have more moves left than he thought?
Author: Chrystal D. Giles
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780593175217
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518131 / Not an Easy Win
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2022
School Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 69
Publishers Weekly 01/09/2023
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 56
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2023 pg. 68
Nothing's gone right for Lawrence since he had to move from Charlotte to Larenville, North Carolina, to live with his granny. When Lawrence ends up in one too many fights at his new school, he gets expelled. The fight wasn't his fault, but since his pop's been gone, it feels like no one listens to what Lawrence has to say. Instead of going to school, Lawrence starts spending his days at the rec center, helping out a neighbor who runs a chess program. Some of the kids in the program will be picked to compete in the Charlotte Classic chess tournament. Could this be Lawrence's chance to go home? Lawrence doesn't know anything about chess, but something about the center--and the kids there--feels right. Lawrence thought the game was over . . . but does he have more moves left than he thought?
Author: Chrystal D. Giles
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/28/2023
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d
ISBN: 9780593175217
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 518131 / Not an Easy Win
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 12/15/2022
School Library Journal 01/01/2023 pg. 69
Publishers Weekly 01/09/2023
Booklist 02/01/2023 pg. 56
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2023
Horn Book Magazine 03/01/2023 pg. 68
About the Author
Chrystal D. Giles is a champion for diversity and representation in children's literature. She made her debut with Take Back the Block, which received multiple starred reviews and was an NPR Books We Love selection. Chrystal lives outside Charlotte, North Carolina, with her husband and son and is currently working on her next middle-grade novel.
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