Gabriel Puckett

The Curious Case of the Missing Black Pawn

A Brooklyn Chess Story

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The Curious Case of the Missing Pawn is a story about a little black pawn named Peshka that ends up lost on the mean streets of Brooklyn and has to make it back to his family. It will take courage, luck, and an unexpected friendship to get him back to the chess board and reunited with his family! This adventure story includes an instructional segment in the back where children can learn all of the rules for how a pawn moves. This adventure story is a great introduction to the world of chess for elementary age readers. It has exciting characters and is written by Gabriel Puckett, a Brooklyn chess teacher with a master's degree in Childhood Education and Special Education. Parent's and children alike will enjoy the positive message, beautiful illustrations, and non-stop action as Peshka embarks on his quest home. Finally, young chess players have little heroes they can root for!

Produktdetails

• Mr. Puckett's Chess Compendium Nr.1
• Verlag: Gabriel Puckett
• Seitenzahl: 56
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. April 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 97g
• ISBN-13: 9781733921206
• ISBN-10: 1733921206
• Artikelnr.: 56397324

Autorenporträt

Gabriel Puckett, has a master's degree in Childhood Eduction and Special Education. He was a full time chess teacher at a high performing New York City charter school. He also coached a very successful elementary school chess team. In his free time Gabriel enjoys skateboarding, drawing, traveling, hiking, getting into adventures, and telling stories.