{"title":"Tim Crothers","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to Tim Crothers, a masterful storyteller and celebrated author known for weaving compelling narratives that captivate readers worldwide. In this category, you'll uncover works that delve into themes of triumph, perseverance, and the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his acclaimed writings is \u003cem\u003eQueen of Katwe: One Girl's Triumphant Path to Becoming a Chess Champion\u003c\/em\u003e. This inspiring true story follows Phiona Mutesi, a young girl from the slums of Kampala, Uganda, whose life is transformed through the game of chess. Crothers illuminates not just a captivating journey to chess mastery but also provides poignant insights into the challenges and victories faced by many in her community. It's a tale of grit and heart that transcends boundaries, offering a rich, beautiful narrative that stays with you long after the last page is turned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're drawn to compelling biographies or enriched narratives of hope and achievement, our Tim Crothers collection promises to engage and inspire. Explore these profound stories that showcase the resilience of the human spirit, told through Crothers' engaging prose.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"queen-of-katwe-one-girls-triumphant-path-to-becoming-a-chess-champion-by-tim-crothers-9781925321791","title":"Queen of Katwe: one girl's triumphant path to becoming a chess champion","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the true story of a female prodigy from the Ugandan slum of Katwe. Phiona Mutesi sleeps in a mud hut with her mother and siblings, and struggles to find a meal each day. She is also one of the best chess players in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne day in 2005, while searching for food, nine-year-old Phiona and her brother met Robert Katende, a refugee who had also grown up in the slums. Robert had an improbable aspiration— to empower Katwe's kids through chess—a game so foreign that there was no word for it in their native language. At first the children came each day for the free porridge, but many grew to love chess, a game that—as in their daily lives—meant navigating obstacles. One talented young girl stood out—Phiona.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy the age of 11, Phiona was Uganda's junior champion; at 15 she was the national champion. In 2010, she travelled to Siberia to compete in the Chess Olympiad, the world's most prestigious team-chess event. Phiona's dream is to become a chess grandmaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut to reach that goal, she must grapple with life in one of the world's most unstable countries—a place where girls are taught to be mothers, not dreamers, and the threats of AIDS, kidnapping, and starvation loom constantly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike Katherine Boo's \u003cem\u003eBehind the Beautiful Forevers\u003c\/em\u003e and Gayle Tzemach Lemmon's \u003cem\u003eThe Dressmaker of Khair Khana\u003c\/em\u003e, this is an intimate and heart-rending portrait of human life on the urban fringes in the 21st century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46341985435884,"sku":"9781925321791","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/13543243482873.jpg?v=1743870268"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/tim-crothers.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}