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Written by Laurie Wallmark 
Illustrated by Stevie Lewis
New York: Little Bee Books, 2023. Biography. 

The queen of chess, Judit Polgar, dazzled the world as a prodigy, winning tournaments, gold medals, and defeating eleven world champions, including Garry Kasparov and Magnus Carlsen. At her peak, Judit was rated the eighth best chess player in the world. --Publisher

By Kyla Zhao
New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2024. Fiction. 225 pages. 

When twelve-year-old chess player May Li wins an award for being the top female player at the state championship, the boys on her team question her skills, so May makes a bet with a teammate that she can earn the board-one spot at nationals and become team captain. --Publisher

By Rebecca Donnelly
New York: Farrar Straus Giroux for Young Readers, 2025. Fiction. 204 pages. 

 
Twists, turns, and surprises await four friends as they form their new chess club and make it through middle school.--Publisher

Written by Jamie Gilson
Illustrated by Amy Wummer
New York: Clarion Books, 2008. Intermediate. 82 pages. 

When second-grader Richard and three other members of the Sumac School Chess Club compete in their first tournament, they each learn something about luck, concentration, and teamwork. --Publisher

By Chrystal D. Giles
New York: Random House, 2023. Fiction. 245 pages.

Nothing has gone right for twelve-year-old year old Lawrence since his Pop went away, but after getting expelled from school for fighting, he discovers the world of chess and things begin to change. --Publisher

Written by Tanitulowa Adewumi
Illustrated by Courtney Dawson
Nashville, TN: Tommy Nelson, 2020. Biography. 

The incredible true story of Tani Adewumi, a Nigerian refugee who garnered international news coverage after winning the New York State Chess Championship at the age of eight. Tani's story of finding a new life in America reminds children that perseverance and hope make a difference--and small acts of kindness can make the world a better place. --Publisher

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