Checkmate (The Cruisers, Bk. 2)
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In the second book of the CRUISERS series, Walter Dean Myers explores the world of competitive chess as seen through the eyes of a group of middle school misfits.
Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best chess players under age 16. When he's arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a total surprise to those who know him. The expectations of parents, schools, and tutors pressure the young players. Sidney loves and wants to play chess, but dislikes the constant spotlight. He thinks that if he appears to be involved in drugs he'll be excused from playing on the school's team. In this book Zander and his crew are back, using the Cruiser school newspaper express their frustrations and triumphs.
Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best chess players under age 16. When he's arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a total surprise to those who know him. The expectations of parents, schools, and tutors pressure the young players. Sidney loves and wants to play chess, but dislikes the constant spotlight. He thinks that if he appears to be involved in drugs he'll be excused from playing on the school's team. In this book Zander and his crew are back, using the Cruiser school newspaper express their frustrations and triumphs.
Info
ISBN: 9780439916271
Published Date: August 1, 2011
Publisher: Scholastic Press
Language: English
Page Count: 133
Size: 7.80" l x 5.65" w x 0.57" h
Age Classification: Ages 9 to 12
Category
Tweens Fiction
Subject
Social Situations