The Batsford Book of English Poetry: Chaucer to Matthew Arnold Sabrina Chevannes Summary Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Chess is experiencing a new wave of popularity in schools, and it's educational too. Organisations like Chess in Schools are promoting it as the perfect way to develop analytical thinking skills, foster the competitive instinct – and provide a lot of fun along the way. This cute, character-based book, aimed at children aged 7 and up, is a complete guide to chess for those starting out in the game. In straightforward, animated language, Jess and Jamie – two rough-and-tumble kids who are obsessed with chess – explain everything you need to know, from first sitting down at the board to sneaky tricks to help you beat your opponents. The book explains who the pieces are and how they move (and that we're talking about pawns, not prawns), how to reach checkmate (or, in Jess's words, 'how to kill the king'), and the concept of the opening, middlegame and endgame. It also introduces the idea of chess etiquette - and explains why sometimes no one wins and a game ends in stalemate. Friendlier and more fun than the average children's chess book, The Batsford Book of Chess for Children should become an essential addition to any child's bookshelf. Perfect for fans of Young Adult Nonfiction. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 1152 pages · Paperback By Sabrina Chevannes Details ISBN: 9780713456707 Author: Sabrina Chevannes Format: Paperback Pages: 1152 Language: English Publication date: 5 June 1989 Condition: Used – Very Good Rating: 0.00 About the authors Sabrina Chevannes and Barbara Lloyd Evans · Publisher: B. T. Batsford Limited More about this book Reviews Average rating: 0.00/5 · 0 reviews A compendium of English poetry from Chaucer to Matthew Arnold based on syllabus requirements from O Level to post A Level. It includes short lyrics, complete books and long epic poems.
