The Queen of Chess

The Queen of Chess

by Laurie Wallmark and Stevie Lewis
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 25/07/2023

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This is the true story of how Judit Polgár captivated the world as she battled to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history!


The queen of chess, Judit Polgár, dazzled the world as a prodigy, winning tournaments, gold medals, and defeating eleven world champions, including Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. At her peak, Judit was rated the eighth best chess player in the world.


But before these tremendous successes, Judit burst onto the chess scene as a ferocious, child competitor. Beating adults by five-years-old, and winning international tournaments by age nine, Judit was destined for greatness. Follow her incredible journey as she strives for chess immortality, hunting to become the youngest chess grandmaster in history.

ISBN:
9781499814262
9781499814262
Category:
Sports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage)
Format:
Epub (Kobo - Fixed Layout), Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
25-07-2023
Language:
English
Publisher:
Little Bee Books
Laurie Wallmark

Laurie Wallmark has degrees in Biochemistry from Princeton University, Information Systems from Goddard College, and Writing for Children and Young Adults from the Vermont College of Fine Arts.

Her debut book, Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine (Creston Books), received four starred reviews (Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and School Library Journal), praise in The New York Times, and numerous awards. Laurie lives in NJ.

Stevie Lewis

Stevie Lewis spent four years working in animation and now creates art and illustrates children's books, including Sun! One in a Billion, written by Stacy McAnulty, and Lost in the Library, written by Josh Funk.

Stevie lives on the road, furthering her passion for climbing, art, and the outdoors. She gathers inspiration from a variety of places, be it climbing in the high desert in central Oregon, hiking in the wilderness of Alaska, or sharing laughs with fellow travelers around a campfire.

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