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When Auggie Learned to Play Chess

Contributor(s): Rusu, Meredith (Author), Costanza, Stephen (Illustrator)

ISBN: 9780593710814

Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books

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Pub Date: September 9, 2025

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2024055051

Lexile Code: 0000

Features: Illustrated, Price on Product

Target Age Group: 04 to 08

Physical Info: 0.50" H x 11.10" L x 8.80" W ( 1.05 lbs) 48 pages

Descriptions, Reviews, etc.

Description: "Chess lessons with his father helps bashful Auggie adjust to his new home and regain his confidence"--

Review Quotes: "A well-played account of a newcomer learning to roll with the punches." --Kirkus Reviews

"The pleasing, simply told story comes to life in the playful, deeply colorful digital illustrations, which occasionally diagram chess moves....An intriguing, satisfying picture book." --Booklist

"This story encourages and inspires readers to embrace new experiences.­ A celebration of family traditions and the ­lessons learned from them." --School Library Journal

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