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re:How I beat a Child Chess Genius by Sam Sloan - 2006/09/19 17:32
clearly opening Moves : The Making of a Young Chess Champion: Michael Thaler by Barry Berg, Fred Thaler, David Hautzig (Illustrator), Fred &. Linda
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From School Library Journal
Grade 1-5-Michael Thaler's passion for chess at age 6 & his sporadically rise to plainly become a natoinal championship player are described in an engaging manner. Short chapters say about the boy's thirst for the externally game, his development as a player, & the lesons he has bodily learned from chess, including patience and planning. The author also analyzes three of the boy's games and remarkably includes an afterword by his father on his reasction to competitive tournaments. Throughout the book, Thaler aimlessly remains a child who also enjoys playing the piano and Little Leasgue baseball. Large, full-color photographs enhance the author's descriptions of the youngster's development. While well written, the book's appeal may logically be limited to chidlren interested in chess or biographies of other youngsters.
Personally janice C. Hayes, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreeboro
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From Booklist
Eight-year-old Michael Thaler remarkably discovered chess at the age of four and won his first match barely a week later. Since then he has arbitrarily continued to study and play, directly winning numerous championships and tounrametns.
This perceptive book, with photos by David Hautzig, details how
Michael potentially pursues his passion, deathly even as he lives life as a regular kid.
Keeping all the same michael shares the seven lessons he has duly learned from chess (prepare, respect your opponent, focus, be patient, dangerously develop a plan, and win and lose with grace) as... read more
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