When Auggie Learned to Play Chess by Rusu, Meredith
When Auggie Learned to Play Chess by Rusu, Meredith

When Auggie Learned to Play Chess

In this heartfelt picture book, a shy kid's dad teaches him how to play chess... and chess...
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
SKU: 9780593710814
Product Type: Books
Please hurry! Only 429 left in stock
Author: Meredith Rusu
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Subtotal: $28.86
When Auggie Learned to Play Chess by Rusu, Meredith

When Auggie Learned to Play Chess

$28.86
When Auggie Learned to Play Chess by Rusu, Meredith

When Auggie Learned to Play Chess

$28.86
Author: Meredith Rusu
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description
In 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 Tatâ, 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 after every hard day at school, he can't wait to play chess with his dad. Slowly, slowly, he gets better at the game... until he can beat Tata!

Then, Auggie finds a chessboard in his classroom. When he sees that another boy looks interested in it, he knows just what to do: he can teach Luke how to play chess, too!

Here is a moving father-son story that shows how chess helps one boy feel at home in a new environment.

Author: Meredith Rusu
Publisher: Anne Schwartz Books
Published: 09/09/2025
Pages: 48
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.10h x 8.80w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780593710814
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2025
School Library Journal 08/01/2025 pg. 70
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
Meredith Rusu is the author of more than one hundred children's books for licenses such as LEGO, Disney/Pixar, Peppa Pig, and Star Wars. She is also the author of the DATA Set series under the name Ada Hopper. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and two young sons.

Stephen Costanza is the acclaimed author and illustrator of numerous picture books, including Mozart Finds a Melody, Vivaldi and The Invisible Orchestra, and King of Ragtime. King of Ragtime was the 2022 Golden Kite Award Winner for Picture Book Illustration, and was selected for the Society of Illustrators' Original Art Exhibition. Stephen's illustrations have appeared in magazines, newspapers, advertising, and textbooks, from The American Prospect and Cricket to brochures for the Boston Ballet, Four Seasons Hotel, and Boston Lyric Opera. Stephen lives in North Haven, Maine.
Shipping & Return

Returns Policy

You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).

You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).

If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.

Shipping

We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.

When you place an order, we will estimate shipping and delivery dates for you based on the availability of your items and the shipping options you choose. Depending on the shipping provider you choose, shipping date estimates may appear on the shipping quotes page.

Please also note that the shipping rates for many items we sell are weight-based. The weight of any such item can be found on its detail page. To reflect the policies of the shipping companies we use, all weights will be rounded up to the next full pound.

Review

Related Products

Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD
Example product title
$28.86 AUD
$28.86 AUD

Recently Viewed Products