ISBN: 9781441863331

For Zander and his crew, life is a high-stakes game worth playing. In this second book of The Cruisers series, the term ?gifted and talented? takes on a whole new meaning for Zander, Kamb… mais…

For Zander and his crew, life is a high-stakes game worth playing. In this second book of The Cruisers series, the term ?gifted and talented? takes on a whole new meaning for Zander, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi ? a group of misfits who attend Da Vinci Academy, a school in Harlem for only the brightest kids. Their friend Sidney Aronofsky is considered one of the best chess players in the city. When Sidney is arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a shock to those who know him, especially the Cruisers. Sidney loves chess, but the pressure never lets up, and he wants out. The kids? school newspaper, The Cruiser, and Sidney's passion for coded messages may be the only outlets they have for expressing themselves in the face of tough decisions that could change them forever. With piercing insight, acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers gives middle school boys and girls a book about what really matters ? friends who?ve got your back when it's time to make your move. Walter Dean Walter Dean Myers, Books, Cruisers: Checkmate,The(CD)(Unabr.) Books For Zander and his crew, life is a high-stakes game worth playing. In this second book of The Cruisers series, the term ?gifted and talented? takes on a whole new meaning for Zander, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi ? a group of misfits who attend Da Vinci Academy, a school in Harlem for only the brightest kids. Their friend Sidney Aronofsky is considered one of the best chess players in the city. When Sidney is arrested for try- ing to buy drugs, it comes as a shock to those who know him, especially the Cruisers. Sidney loves chess, but the pressure never lets up, and he wants out. The kids? school newspaper, The Cruiser, and Sidney's passion for coded messages may be the only outlets they have for expressing themselves in the face of tough decisions that could change them forever. With piercing insight, acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers gives middle school boys and girls a book about what really matters ? friends who?ve got your back when it's time to make your move.<

ISBN: 9781441863331

Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best chess players under age 16 in both the city and the country. When he's arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a total surprise to those who know… mais…

Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best chess players under age 16 in both the city and the country. When he's arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a total surprise to those who know him. The expectations of parents, schools, and tutors pressure the young players. Sidney loves and wants to play chess, but dislikes the constant spotlight. He thinks that if he appears to be involved in drugs or a troublemaker he will be excused from playing on the school's team. In this book Zander and his crew is back, using the Cruiser school newspaper express their frustrations and triumphs. Checkmate Myers, Walter Dean / Free, Kevin R. For Zander and his crew, life is a high-stakes game worth playing. In this second book of The Cruisers series, the term ?gifted and talented? takes on a whole new meaning for Zander, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi ? a group of misfits who attend Da Vinci Academy, a school in Harlem for only the brightest kids. Their friend Sidney Aronofsky is considered one of the best chess players in the city. When Sidney is arrested for try- ing to buy drugs, it comes as a shock to those who know him, especially the Cruisers. Sidney loves chess, but the pressure never lets up, and he wants out. The kids? school newspaper, The Cruiser, and Sidney's passion for coded messages may be the only outlets they have for expressing themselves in the face of tough decisions that could change them forever. With piercing insight, acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers gives middle school boys and girls a book about what really matters ? friends who?ve got your back when it's time to make your move.<

2011, EAN: 1441863338

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[SR: 14843920], Audio CD, [EAN: 9781441863331], Audiobook, CD, Unabridged, Brilliance Audio, Brilliance Audio, Book, [PU: Brilliance Audio], 2011-08-01, Brilliance Audio, Walter Dean Myers explores the world of competitive chess seen through the eyes of a group of middle school kids whose self-published newspaper tells it like it is.Sidney Aronofsky is one of the best chess players under age 16. When he's arrested for trying to buy drugs, it comes as a total surprise to those who know him. The expectations of parents, schools, and tutors pressure the young players. Sidney loves and wants to play chess, but dislikes the constant spotlight. He thinks that if he appears to be involved in drugs he'll be excused from playing on the school's team.In this audiobook, Zander and his crew are back, using their school newspaper to express their frustrations and triumphs., 17465, Sports, 10368583011, Baseball & Softball, 10368584011, Basketball, 10368585011, Equestrian, 13922484011, Extreme Sports, 10368586011, Football, 10368589011, Hockey, 10368590011, Martial Arts, 10368591011, Soccer, 10368592011, Water Sports, 10368593011, Winter Sports, 17443, Literature & Fiction, 28, Teen & Young Adult, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books, 10368566011, Friendship, 10368546011, Social & Family Issues, 17443, Literature & Fiction, 28, Teen & Young Adult, 1000, Subjects, 283155, Books<