Curiosity by Blackwood, Gary

Curiosity

Intrigue, danger, chess, and a real-life hoax combine in this historical novel from the author of The...
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Author: Gary Blackwood
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Language: English
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Curiosity by Blackwood, Gary

Curiosity

CHF 13.77

Curiosity

CHF 13.77
Author: Gary Blackwood
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Intrigue, danger, chess, and a real-life hoax combine in this historical novel from the author of The Shakespeare Stealer

Philadelphia, PA, 1835. Rufus, a twelve-year-old chess prodigy, is recruited by a shady showman named Maelzel to secretly operate a mechanical chess player called the Turk. The Turk wows ticket-paying audience members and players, who do not realize that Rufus, the true chess master, is hidden inside the contraption. But Rufus's job working the automaton must be kept secret, and he fears he may never be able to escape his unscrupulous master. And what has happened to the previous operators of the Turk, who seem to disappear as soon as Maelzel no longer needs them? Creeping suspense, plenty of mystery, and cameos from Edgar Allan Poe and P. T. Barnum mark Gary Blackwood's triumphant return to middle grade fiction.

Author: Gary Blackwood
Publisher: Puffin Books
Published: 04/07/2015
Pages: 336
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 7.70h x 5.00w x 0.80d
ISBN: 9780142424483
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.3
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 165195 / Curiosity

About the Author
Gary Blackwood is a playwright and the bestselling author of The Shakespeare Stealer series. He lives in Nova Scotia.


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