{"product_id":"9781915569264","title":"The Life Changing Magic of Chess : A Beginner's Guide with Grandmaster Maurice Ashley","description":"\u003cp\u003e Author(s): Ashley, Maurice \u003cbr\u003e Binding: Hardback, \u003cbr\u003e Date of Publication: 02\/04\/2024,\u003cbr\u003e Pagination: 40 pages,\u003cbr\u003e ISBN13\\EAN\\SKU: 9781915569264,\u003cbr\u003e Description: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChess is a bit like doing magic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pieces come alive and you're the magician.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou get to move them where you like, within the rules of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCool, huh? So let me take you back to the very beginning and show you how it's done...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover why the world's first Black Grandmaster Maurice Ashley thinks that chess is one of the best skills in life. Follow him on a journey from the Bronx to a world stage where he has taught thousands of young people the life philosophies of the game.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePacked with step-by-step skills and oozing with passion, these little handbooks are for any young reader who loves life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis practical biographical handbook for readers 6+ offers:-A child-friendly, joy-filled introduction to the game of chess-Inspirational words and advice from the first Black Grandmaster, Maurice Ashley-Step-by-step instructions on how to play the game of chess-Explanatory pictures of basic and advanced chess skillsWith fun-filled, engaging illustrations from Denis Angelov, and in the words of Maurice Ashley, this is the perfect book to inspire children to find their life's passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is in an exciting new series that celebrates the magic of life skills that bring joy, and the heroes who made them their passion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore in the SeriesThe Life-changing Magic of Chess is part of the Life-changing Magic series, beginner's guides to skills that bring joy, written by real-life heroes who made them their passion. Complete the series with Olympic medalist Sky Brown in The Life-changing Magic of Skateboarding, world famous musician Nandi Bushell in The Life-changing Magic of Baking, and social media sensation baker Joy Wilson in The Life-changing Magic of Baking.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42997149728812,"sku":"9781915569264","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0379\/1365\/7388\/files\/9781915569264.jpg?v=1712165494","url":"https:\/\/www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk\/products\/9781915569264","provider":"Griffin Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}