Ashley, Maurice

Summary: Discover 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.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Magic Cat Publishing 2024

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 794.1 ASH

Hoffman, Paul

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Hyperion 2007

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 794.1 HOF

Martin, Charles

Summary: "Seth--a small town journalist raised by foster parents--is assigned to write about a young boy found in a ditch after a car and train collision. As he works to discover the boy's identity, he also finds the story of his own history and the father who gave up everything to get him back"--

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2019

Copies Available at Fife Lake

1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC MAR

Summary: Home movies and archival footage are used to describe Magnus Carlsen's journey from an introverted 13-year-old boy to a World Chess Champion.

Format: moving image

Publisher / Publication Date: 2017

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC MAG