Thrilling, tense and hard-hitting, Chessboxer is perfect for fans of Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit ‘Gripping and surprising. I gulped it down’ Sarah Crossan Leah Baxter is a genius. She’s a few wins away from becoming a junior chess grandmaster, and her life is on course to achieve everything her mom and coach want for her. But Leah is at stalemate – grieving for her father, and feeling suffocated. She decides to make the ultimate sacrifice and quit chess. But chess doesn’t want to quit her. Soon Leah discovers her new gambit: chessboxing, a dangerous hybrid sport which will test her body and mind to their limits. Can the pawn become the queen?

Stephen Davies spent several years living amongst Fulani herders in Burkina Faso as a missionary. He has written for the Guardian Weekly (Letters from Burkina Faso) and the Sunday Times and is the author of several books for young readers. www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk\\n\\nDate: 2013-08-06\\nStephen Davies lives with his wife and two baby daughters amongst Fulaniherders in West Africa. He speaks Fulfulde, accompaniescattle-drives, and has been involved in the set-up of a Fulfulde radiostation. but spends several months of the year in the UK. He also writes for the Guardian Weekly (Lettersfrom Burkina Faso) and occasionally for the Sunday Times. Hewon Africa Geographic’s ‘Travel Writer of the Year’ competition in 2003.Check out his website: http://www.voiceinthedesert.org.uk.\\n\\nChristopher Corr was born in London and studied at The Royal College of Art. He has worked on numerous commissions including a Royal Mailmillennium stamp about the UN Peace-keeping Force in Bosnia. He has also painted posters and cards and other materials forLondon Transport, National Aids Trust, Body Shop, Habitat and Ikea,UNICEF, Kensington \\u0026 Chelsea Healthcare Authority, and Waterstones. His round the world travels provide the inspiration for his work.