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In a small Tennessee town, a mysterious woman with a chessboard has long intrigued the locals. When she unexpectedly appears at the school's Valentine's Day community luncheon, the third graders, especially Justin, are captivated and ask her to teach them the game. Struggling with her undisclosed past, she hesitates. But as the children's curiosity grows, she realizes that the part of her life she thought was lost is closer than she ever imagined. In the classic tradition of Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, Strega Nona, An Angel for Solomon Singer, & Miss Rumphius, this book highlights intergenerational relationships, respect, and empathy.…mehr

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In a small Tennessee town, a mysterious woman with a chessboard has long intrigued the locals. When she unexpectedly appears at the school's Valentine's Day community luncheon, the third graders, especially Justin, are captivated and ask her to teach them the game. Struggling with her undisclosed past, she hesitates. But as the children's curiosity grows, she realizes that the part of her life she thought was lost is closer than she ever imagined. In the classic tradition of Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge, Strega Nona, An Angel for Solomon Singer, & Miss Rumphius, this book highlights intergenerational relationships, respect, and empathy.
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Autorenporträt
Victoria Winifred is the author of the award-winning mythological chess fantasy, The Princess, the Knight, and the Lost God, along with other celebrated works, several of which also include chess as a theme or backdrop. Ms. Winifred stepped back from full-time teaching in 2022 to focus on her writing career. She offers school visits where she presents engaging, standards-based presentations for grades K-6. Visit her at VictoriaWinifred.com