A king in hiding a king in hiding
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Forced to flee his native Bangladesh, eight year-old chess prodigy Fahim arrived in Paris with his father. Refused asylum, as illegal immigrants they spiralled downwards into homelessness and desperation.
By a stroke of luck, Fahim was introduced to one of France's top chess coaches, Xavier Parmentier, who tutored him and gave him a sense of purpose, his struggles on the chessboard mirroring both his victories and his crushing defeats in his battle for a normal life.
Rising through local and national tournaments to be crowned France's Under-12 Chess Champion in 2012, Fahim became a national sensation. In 2013 he went on to win the World Under-13 Student Championship.
Told through the clear eyes of a child, Fahim's tale is not only a moving account of the grim realities that underlie a supposedly caring society, but also a heartwarming testimony to a father's determination, the kindness of strangers, and one small boy's courageous will to succeed.
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Taal: en
Bindwijze: E-book
Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 05 maart 2015
Ebook Formaat: Adobe ePub
Ebook beveiliging: Adobe DRM
Illustraties: Nee
Eerste Vertaler: Barbara Mellor
Hoofdauteur: Fahim Mohammed
Tweede Auteur: Sophie Le Callennec
Co Auteur: Fahim
Hoofduitgeverij: Icon Books
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Studieboek: Nee
EAN: 9781848318298