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Check Mates

By Stewart Foster

Adjectives

heartfelt inspirational engaging

Genres

Friendship/Family Feelings/Wellbeing

Synopsis

Felix, a young boy with ADHD, finds school challenging and his grades are slipping. When his mum suggests he spend time with his grandfather, Felix is reluctant. Granddad, still grieving the loss of Grandma, insists on teaching Felix chess, a game he finds dull. However, through these lessons, Felix discovers unexpected life lessons and realises there's more to play for than he ever imagined.

About the author

Stewart Foster is a UK author known for writing heartwarming and exciting stories for children. One of his most popular books is 'The Bubble Boy', which many young readers have enjoyed. Stewart loves to create characters who are brave and kind, and he hopes his stories inspire children to be curious and caring.

Pages

352 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

Published

2019

Community rating

Average score: 4.33

From 3 readers

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