When Auggie Learned to Play Chess illustrator-Dan Taylor showcasing poetry’s power in language

showcasing poetry’s power in language rarely seen in YA literature

that now-lonely window arrives

and insight into Alice Oseman's creative process

and even compete in vicious underground battles for ganglike kins

forcing him to choose what truly matters most to him: knighthood or friendship

When Auggie Learned to Play Chess illustrator-Dan Taylor showcasing poetry’s power in languageIn this heartfelt picture book, a shy kid's dad teaches him how to play chess and chess gives him the confidence to make a new friend. When Auggie finds an old chessboard that once belonged to his grandfather, he decides he wants to learn how to play chess. And his dad, his Tata, is happy to teach him. They've just moved to a new town, and Auggie is struggling to make friends at his new school. In the big, busy hallways, he feels like a tiny pawn. But