Randy is a chubby ninth grader with a Cub Scout hair cut who guesses MM colorswith his eyes closed and makes up words. Hes also a chess whiz who hasdefeated his... » 

Randy is a chubby ninth grader with a Cub Scout hair cut who guesses MM colorswith his eyes closed and makes up words. Hes also a chess whiz who hasdefeated his older brother Zeke in nine of their last ten matches. Zeke is ahigh school senior a soccer champ and a chess natural who can beat just aboutanyone if he decides to really concentrate. So why is his loser little brotherthe better athlete the better chess player and the first to have agirlfriend? The competition heightens when both Randy and Zeke qualify for theNortheast Regional of the Pennsylvania High School Chess Championships Randyis seeded Zeke is notand play their way right into a brothertobrotherfinal round. Told in alternating points of view between brothers RichWallaces new novel brings to life one of Americas favorite pastimes in asuspenseful story about competition and family loyalty. Rich Wallace is theauthor of several books for young adults including One Good Punch an ALABest Book for Young Adults and Wrestling Sturbridge an ALA Quick Pick. Helives in Pennsylvania. «