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Chessboxer ISBN: 9781783448401 Publication Date: 1 October 2019
Leah Baxter is a genius. She's a few wins away from becoming a junior chess grandmaster, and her life is on course to achieve everything her mom and coach want for her. But Leah is at stalemate grieving for her father, and feeling suffocated. She decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and quit chess. But chess doesn't want to quit her. Soon Leah discovers her new gambit: chessboxing, a dangerous hybrid sport which will test her body and mind to their limits. Can the pawn become the queen
Book Features:
A super-fast, emotionally charged novel with the pace and excitement of a thriller.
A sports story with a difference: the hybrid sport of chessboxing in which contestants play alternating rounds of chess and boxing.
Perfect for teen readers looking for a breathless read with a memorable, strong-willed heroine.
About the Author
Stephen Davies spent several years living amongst Fulani herders in Burkina Faso as a missionary. He has written for the Guardian Weekly (Letters from Burkina Faso) and the Sunday Times and is the author of several books for young readers.
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21 reviews for Chessboxer
Rated 3 out of 5
Swampmasher from Sheffield, United Kingdom
Product could be significantly better or maybe my expectations should be lower I dont know
Rated 2 out of 5
Smilee Love from Cancun, Mexico
After I received it the box was water damaged, we think the shipping company damaged it so its going back
Rated 2 out of 5
lue20012 from Zurich, Switzerland
I have no idea why this product has so many positive reviews. Perhaps I got a lemon. It doesn't really matter, its going back
Rated 1 out of 5
Sky Bully from Madrid, Spain
Took several days to get refund approval from manufacturer even though item was defective.
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Swampmasher from Sheffield, United Kingdom
Product could be significantly better or maybe my expectations should be lower I dont know
Smilee Love from Cancun, Mexico
After I received it the box was water damaged, we think the shipping company damaged it so its going back
lue20012 from Zurich, Switzerland
I have no idea why this product has so many positive reviews. Perhaps I got a lemon. It doesn't really matter, its going back
Sky Bully from Madrid, Spain
Took several days to get refund approval from manufacturer even though item was defective.
Honey Stars Twinkles from Essen, Germany
One star, product not good at all.