tournaments

"After the incident with Caissa, Tom's chess level has improved considerably. Back at school, he reunites with Harmony, Laurent, Saori, as well as Anne, Marius and Zhang. These seven chess club members of the International School of Shibuya must now battle each other to determine who will qualify for the prestigious roles of school representatives to complete in the Kant? region Junior High School Tournament. Facing skilled opponents, our heres' abilities and characters will be put to the test . . . Memories, rivalries, unexpected reunions . . . Can the young ISS team come out victorious?"--Back cover.

"The intercollegiate championship of the Kanto region continues under the watchful eyes of Karl, who came to watch the potential emergence of new talents and opponents. Although capable of true excellent, Tom is obsessed by his desire to beat the rival K?, and lets himself be overwhelmed by his emotions that are undermining his concentration . . . Can Tom and his teammates come out of his tournament stronger? Or will they be defeated both on and off the board?"--Back cover.

"[Presents] narrative play-by-plays of record-making tennis Grand Slam moments sports fanatics should know"--Back cover.

Examines the history of the NBA finals, highlighting key rivalries, matches, and players. Includes color photographs, a glossary, an activity, and further resources.

Introduces early readers to story problems through the setting of a soccer tournament. Includes list of words to know.

"It's game day, and readers of Match Point are given a court-side view of the serves and volleys that make up a tennis match. Along the way, they'll learn all about the history of tennis dating all the way back to France in the 16th century! A special section in the back of the book is chock-full of even more facts about the game and its storied history and players. It is custom-made for the fan who loves all things tennis!"--.

Once, Valerie Simpson's tennis career skyrocketed; now, the headlines belong to a player from the wrong side of the tracks. But when Valerie is shot dead in cold blood and dropped outside the stadium at the U.S. Open, sports agent Myron Bolitar investigates the killing and uncovers a connection between the two players and a six-year-old murder at an exclusive mainline club.

"A tall tale about a local basketball hero nicknamed Gravity"--Provided by publisher.

Presents an autobiography of young Nigerian-American chess player, Tani Adewumi. Adewumi discusses his early life in Nigeria, his move to the United States, and his family's struggles to find their way in their new home. Explores how chess has helped Adewumi and in turn helped his family find their place in New York.

The New Team Tournament has begun and if Seiryo wins, the team's dating ban will be lifted and Mitsuki and Towa could finally be a couple. But Towa has a dream that he misses a crucial shot and loses to Aya, putting additional stress on everyone and raising the stakes.