Chess Club: The Winning Move

Name: Chess Club: The Winning Move
Brand: Macmillan Publishers New Zealand Ltd
SKU: 9781250328571
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By Rebecca Donnelly

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Chess Club: The Winning Move by Rebecca Donnelly is centred around Halima Kasim, a young chess enthusiast whose favourite thing in the world is the game of chess. However, in her small town with no local chess club, she struggles to find offline practice partners. Yearning... Read More

Format: Paperback / softback

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Chess Club: The Winning Move

Twists, turns, and surprises await 4 friends as they form their new chess club (and make it through school).

Twists, turns, and surprises await 4 friends as they form their new chess club (and make it through middle school).

Description

Chess Club: The Winning Move by Rebecca Donnelly is centred around Halima Kasim, a young chess enthusiast whose favourite thing in the world is the game of chess. However, in her small town with no local chess club, she struggles to find offline practice partners.

Yearning for worthy opponents in real life, Halima recruits a group of beginners: her next-door BFF Jem, a dedicated friend grappling with the recent loss of her grandfather; Jem's long-lost friend, Parker, who is eager to escape the shadow of his sports-star siblings; and Daniel, who is itching for answers after discovering a mysterious note left for him inside a book.

Together, they form their own chess club, navigating not just the chessboard but also the highs and lows of middle school social life. Throughout their journey, they learn that it takes more than mere practice to be great—it requires teamwork, confidence, and the power of friendship. And never forget, chess is a game full of surprises.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781250328571

Publisher: Castle Point Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 July 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Castle Point Books

Illustration: b/w illustrations throughout

Contributors:

Illustrated by Isabelle Duffy

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 208.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

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About the Author

Rebecca Donnelly was born in England and has lived in California, Florida, New Mexico, and just outside the Adirondack State Park in northern New York. She is the author of more than 30 books for young readers, including the Indies Introduce/Kids' Indie Next pick How to Stage a Catastrophe. Her nonfiction book Total Garbage: A Messy Dive into Trash, Waste, and Our World was a School Library Journal Best Book of 2023. Isabelle Duffy is an illustrator, animator and designer based in the Blue Mountains, Australia. Isabelle graduated with a Bachelor of Design in Animation at the University of Technology Sydney, but has had a deep passion for art for as long as she can remember. Her work focuses a lot on drawing expressive, lively characters that create meaningful storytelling, accompanied by bubbly and bright colour palettes. When Isabelle is not drawing, she can be found exploring local villages and nature reserves, playing cosy video games, or baking up a storm!

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