{"product_id":"may-the-best-player-win","title":"May the Best Player Win","description":"\u003cb\u003eA humorous and heartfelt MG debut about chess, girl power, and performance anxiety in elite sports.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e For fans of Kelly Yang and Celia C. Perez!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTick, toc . . . Tick, toc . . .\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e The clock is ticking for May Li, whose middle-school chess team just earned a victory at the state championship, kicking them into high gear in preparation for nationals. What's more exciting for May is that her win came with a special award for being the top female player in the tournament. An award that earns her a spot on a splashy Lingard Middle School campaign celebrating student achievements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e May should be thrilled. But some of her teammates, including her supposed-to-be-friend Ralph, aren't too keen on the special attention she's getting-and they're even questioning her skills. Backed into a corner, but not one to back down, May makes a move- She bets Ralph she can win Lingard's internal chess tournament and become team captain for nationals.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Under the pressure of her teammates and school's expectations, May starts to crumble under pressure. Anxious feelings begin to take the fun out of chess and even affect her game. Now finding the joy in chess may be just what May needs to do in order to win the bet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The board is set. The game is on! The crown is May's for the taking.","brand":"Unity Books","offers":[{"title":"May the Best Player Win","offer_id":44407880515781,"sku":null,"price":21.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/6679\/3413\/files\/May_20the_20Best_20Player_20Win.jpg?v=1737587456","url":"https:\/\/unitybooks.myshopify.com\/products\/may-the-best-player-win","provider":"Unity Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}