{"product_id":"not-an-easy-win-9780593175217","title":"Not an Easy Win","description":"\u003cb\u003eFOUR 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? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroducing 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Endearing, timely, needed.\"--Alicia D. Williams, Newbery-Honor winning author of \u003ci\u003eGenesis Begins Again\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eLawrence is ready for a win. . . .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNothing'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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLawrence 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?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Chrystal D. Giles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Random House Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.10d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593175217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 5\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e518131 \/ Not an Easy Win\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/15\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2023 pg. 69\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/09\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2023 pg. 56\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eHorn Book Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e 03\/01\/2023 pg. 68\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChrystal D. Giles is a champion for diversity and representation in children's literature. She made her debut with \u003ci\u003eTake Back the Block\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Books for Young Readers","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":40787341115507,"sku":"9.78059E+12","price":19.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/products\/img_3820e2d0-9f02-4a09-a4ad-a5f13699829c.jpg?v=1681220940","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/not-an-easy-win-9780593175217","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}