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The queen of Katwe : a story of life, chess, and one extraordinary girl's dream of becoming a grandmaster / Tim Crothers.
The astonishing true story of Phiona Mutesi, a teenager from the slums of Kampala, Uganda, who, inspired by an unlikely mentor, a war refugee turned missionary, becomes an international chess champion.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781451657814 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 1451657811 (hardcover)
- ISBN: 9781451657821 (trade paper)
- ISBN: 145165782X (trade paper)
- ISBN: 9781451659214 (ebook)
- ISBN: 1451659210 (ebook)
- ISBN: 9781442356115 (eaudio)
- ISBN: 1442356111 (eaudio)
- Physical Description: 232 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
- Publisher: New York : Scribner, c2012.
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Opening. Land of the frogs ; Katende ; Pioneers ; Resurrection ; Teach her what you know ; Mzungu -- Middlegame. Like a boy, but not a boy ; Heaven ; The other side -- Endgame. Hurdles ; Dreams. |
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| Subject: | Mutesi, Phiona. Women chess players > Uganda > Kampala > Biography. |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington Public Library | 794.1092 CROTHERS 2012 | 39851001027557 | Non-fiction | Copy hold | Available | - |