{"product_id":"check-mates","title":"Check Mates","description":"\u003cb\u003eWINNER OF THE UKLA BOOK AWARDS 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Funny and heartfelt with a cunning twist. Stewart Foster is a grandmaster'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e–\u003c\/b\u003e ROSS WELFORD\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'An inspirational underdog story and a chilling mystery! A winning combination' –\u003c\/b\u003e DAVID SOLOMONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSome people think that I’m a problem child, that I’m lazy and never pay attention in lessons. But the thing is, I’m not a problem child at all. I’m just a child with a problem.\u003c\/i\u003e  Felix is struggling at school. His ADHD makes it hard for him to concentrate and his grades are slipping. Everyone keeps telling him to try harder, but no one seems to understand just how hard he finds it. When Mum suggests Felix spends time with his grandfather, Felix can’t think of anything worse. Granddad hasn’t been the same since Grandma died. Plus he’s always trying to teach Felix \u003ci\u003eboring \u003c\/i\u003echess. But sometimes the best lessons come in the most unexpected of places, and Granddad soon shows Felix that there’s everything to play for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003cb\u003eALL THE THINGS THAT COULD GO WRONG\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A moving, humane, funny portrait of two very different boys discovering what connects us all.' \u003cb\u003eKiran Milwood Hargrave\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eauthor of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl of Ink and Stars\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘It’s amazing!’ \u003cb\u003eRoss Welford\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eauthor of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime Travelling with a Hamster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'I loved it.' \u003cb\u003eLisa Thompson\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eauthor of \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eT\u003c\/b\u003ehe Goldfish Boy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A touching, funny, gripping read that tackles important issues in a sensitive and thoroughly enjoyable way. Highly recommended.' \u003cb\u003eStuart Robinson, author of \u003ci\u003eIf Ever I Fal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003el\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'A timely story of courage and reminder of what we all share.' \u003cb\u003eChristopher Edge,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e author of\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Many Worlds of Albie Bright\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Powerful and warm ... this will linger long in the mind.' \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGuardian\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Praise for \u003cb\u003eTHE BUBBLE BOY, \u003c\/b\u003ewinner of the Sainsbury's Children's Book Award in 2016\u003cbr\u003e ‘Poignant, hopeful and heartbreaking.’ \u003cb\u003eFiona Noble – Children’s Editor, \u003ci\u003eThe Bookseller\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'Deeply moving and utterly gripping . . . Stewart Foster carries off an astonishing feat of storytelling in this exceptional book' \u003cb\u003eJulia Eccleshare, lovereading.co.uk\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ‘A gripping and deeply moving book.’ \u003cb\u003eJamila Gavin, author of \u003ci\u003eCoram Boy\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 'One thing we know about good books is their amazing ability to inspire empathy in the reader; to explore ideas and viewpoints that arise from experiences that are out of our own realm. \u003ci\u003eThe Bubble Boy\u003c\/i\u003e does this with warmth, quirkiness and a light-hearted touch.' \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308472377726,"sku":"NW9781471172236","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9781471172236.jpg?v=1778657146","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/en-usa\/products\/check-mates","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}