The Pawn Who Became King is a story of a pawn that dreamed the impossible. In chess a pawn can never become a king. This story is meant to teach the importance of teamwork, studying and having goals. There are colorful images while portrays the pawns' journey.

The chess endgame begins when the Kings come out to play. The outcome of a game can come down to who knows more about Kings and Pawns -- you, or your opponent. To win, you need to understand the positions that will give you the best winning chances. Book jacket.

In his new Science Fiction mystery novel, high school junior, blogger and first-time novelist Aaron Hanania takes us into a world in which the norms of human dignity and life are taken to the extreme. A scientist creates a revolutionary experiment, The KingÕs Pawn, in which the participants are unaware of the roles that they play in what is expected to be a literally perfect world. The scientist soon discovers her Òmethodically controlled societyÓ creates unforeseen tensions and ominous uncertainty for the unknowing participants, but brings the scientist unimaginable profits, fame and power. But what the scientist doesnÕt expect is that the power of human curiosity can overcome any barrier, experimental boundaries or expectations. Two children in The KingÕs Pawn play a critical role after discovering that they have unrestricted control over the experimentÕs outcome. The future of this unusual experiment rests in their hands, creating thrilling and unexpected consequences.

A pawn in a game of battling kingdoms, Ada de Warenne's powerful enemies and evil forces work against her and Prince Henry mac David of Scotland. Embroiled in The Anarchy, shifting alliances, and frequent disputes over the northern lands of England, Ada's a privileged bride in a new land and needs to adapt to life amongst the people of Northumbria. In a legacy of pious Scottish queens, she continues the practice of helping her people. As Ada combats her trials, she gives birth to future kings and desires to bring peace to both her nation and home. But first she needs to find her enemies before they kill her sons.A Pawn for a King is written by Countess Ada de Warenne's 24th great granddaughter, Sarah Hinze, who learned of Ada while researching her family history. She felt an instant connection to this lost ancestor of medieval times who had unprecedented independence and courage that led the way for future royal woman of Europe. Hinze's connection led her to walk the lands of England and Scotland and spend years researching Ada's life.

The Bishop’s Pawn continues renowned New York Times top 5 bestseller Steve Berry’s Cotton Malone series with another riveting, history-based thriller. History notes that the ugly feud between J. Edgar Hoover and Martin Luther King, Jr., marked by years of illegal surveillance and the accumulation of secret files, ended on April 4, 1968 when King was assassinated by James Earl Ray. But that may not have been the case. Now, fifty years later, former Justice Department agent, Cotton Malone, must reckon with the truth of what really happened that fateful day in Memphis. It all turns on an incident from eighteen years ago, when Malone, as a young Navy lawyer, is trying hard not to live up to his burgeoning reputation as a maverick. When Stephanie Nelle, a high-level Justice Department lawyer, enlists him to help with an investigation, he jumps at the opportunity. But he soon discovers that two opposing forces—the Justice Department and the FBI—are at war over a rare coin and a cadre of secret files containing explosive revelations about the King assassination, information that could ruin innocent lives and threaten the legacy of the civil rights movement’s greatest martyr. Malone’s decision to see it through to the end--from the raucous bars of Mexico, to the clear waters of the Dry Tortugas, and ultimately into the halls of power within Washington D.C. itself--not only changes his own life, but the course of history. Steve Berry always mines the lost riches of history--in The Bishop's Pawn he imagines a gripping, provocative thriller about an American icon.

Based on the powerful Caro-Kann, a favorite weapon of great players, you'll learn how to come right out of the gate and defend against 1.d4, the most popular first move in chess. This is a great beginners book because readers need to learn just one strong opening system, and it can be used to combat all of Whites 1.d4 openings. You'll learn every option and strategy White can throw on the board, the correct plan to combat them all, and how to seize the initiative and take control of the game. Up-to-date analysis includes examples from world-class games. Includes more than 350 diagrams and clear explanations. 300 pages

Preston explores the political and personal mysteries of the former Spanish monarch's life in a story of unprecedented sweep and exquisite detail which is at once a history of modern Spain and an indispensable exegesis of how democracies come to be.