Chess Nuts
2010
First Published
3.72
Average Rating
204
Number of Pages
A lighthearted novel for children about the game of chess. Jackson is sporty and popular. Anna doesn't like the sporty, popular people. So when Jackson joins the chess squad, Anna does not initially welcome him. But Anna is about to learn some things about friendship, chess and physical fitness. "First published by Penguin Group (Australia), 2010"—P. opp. t.p.
Avg Rating
3.72
Number of Ratings
54
5 STARS
31%
4 STARS
26%
3 STARS
30%
2 STARS
9%
1 STARS
4%
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Author
Julia Lawrinson
Author · 10 books
Julia Lawrinson is an Australian writer of children's and young adult fiction. Her debut novel Obsession (Fremantle Press, 2001) won the Western Australian Premier's Prize for Young Adult Writing: since then her work has been shortlisted for numerous awards. Her latest book for young adults is Before You Forget (PenguinRandomHouse 2017). Her latest novel for children is Mel and Shell (Fremantle Press 2021), and in 2023 she published her first picture book, City of Light (ill. Heather Potter and Mark Jackson) with Wild Dog Books. Her memoir, How To Avoid A Happy Life, will be released on 30 April 2024 by Fremantle Press.
