{"product_id":"elsas-chessboard-hardcover","title":"Elsa's Chessboard - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJenny Andrus\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJulie Downing\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eElsa carries her chessboard everywhere, always ready for a game. When World War II forces her from Europe, can chess help make America home?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up in 1900s Vienna, Elsa's brothers are always playing chess. \"No girls!\" they tell her when she first asks to learn; but she's determined, and soon she's such a pro that they give Elsa her very own special chessboard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom then on, Elsa plays chess whenever she can. When she grows up, she even meets her husband over games in the park. But when World War II grips Europe, the young Jewish family flees to America, where they find themselves surrounded by unfamiliar languages. Luckily, Elsa knows one language that can always bring people together: chess! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOver the course of her life, Elsa's cherished chessboard will take her to new places while keeping her tethered to her truest self--no matter how many challenges the world throws her way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBased on the life of author Jenny Andrus's grandmother, with illustrations by award-winning artist Julie Downing, \u003ci\u003eElsa's Chessboard \u003c\/i\u003eis an inspiring and exciting tale, perfect for any reader who's ever found meaning in a special object. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eOne of \u003ci\u003eTablet's\u003c\/i\u003e Best Jewish Children's Books of the Year\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CALIBA Golden Poppy Finalist\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJenny Andrus\u003c\/b\u003e is an author, children's book reviewer, and school librarian. She has written stories for newspapers and magazines, and coauthored \u003ci\u003eBay Area Baby\u003c\/i\u003e, a resource book for parents. For fourteen years, she was the librarian at Live Oak School in San Francisco, where her favorite part of the job was sharing picture books with kids. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Downing\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eHello, Sun\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHello, Moon\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eNight in the City\u003c\/i\u003e. She has illustrated over forty-five picture books, including \u003ci\u003eCubs in the Tub \u003c\/i\u003eby Candace Fleming, \u003ci\u003eThe Fire Keeper's Son\u003c\/i\u003e by Linda Su Park, and \u003ci\u003eTessa Takes Wing\u003c\/i\u003e by Richard Jackson. She has won many awards, including a Parents Choice Award, the New York Public Library's Best Books Award, APAAL Best Illustrated Book and the Irma Black Silver Medal. Her work has been featured in the SCBWI Original Art Show. She lives in San Francisco.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 48\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 8.7 x 11.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 29, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53579158946099,"sku":"9780823454082","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/elsas-chessboard-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}