The Queen of Katwe
by Tim Crothers | Biographies & Memoirs | This book has not been rated.
ISBN: 1922070157 Global Overview for this book
ISBN: 1922070157 Global Overview for this book
Registered by kiwiinengland of Dunedin, Otago New Zealand on 4/6/2022
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
This Book is Currently in the Wild!
1 journaler for this copy...
Coming from slums, by the age of 11 Phiona was Uganda’s junior champion, at 15 the nation champion. With the constant threat of AIDS, kidnapping and starvation she dreams to become a chess grandmaster.
A true story from the Ugandan slum of Katwe.
I picked this book up while travelling the east coast of the South Island.
A true story from the Ugandan slum of Katwe.
I picked this book up while travelling the east coast of the South Island.
Journal Entry 2 by kiwiinengland at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Friday, August 5, 2022
The story of Phiona’s life was fascinating, and I looked up where she is now (in 2022).
I would have preferred more about how Phiona adapted to her life opening up, the interaction with children she taught chess too who lived out of the slums, and far less on the religious agenda.
I would have preferred more about how Phiona adapted to her life opening up, the interaction with children she taught chess too who lived out of the slums, and far less on the religious agenda.
Journal Entry 3 by kiwiinengland at Hobson Villa in Thorndon, Wellington Province New Zealand on Saturday, August 6, 2022
Released 1 yr ago (8/6/2022 UTC) at Hobson Villa in Thorndon, Wellington Province New Zealand
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Placed with othe books in the main foyer.
Journal Entry 4 by kiwiinengland at Wellington City, Wellington Province New Zealand on Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Removed from lobby to find new readers.
Journal Entry 5 by kiwiinengland at Wholly Bagels in Thorndon, Wellington Province New Zealand on Thursday, January 19, 2023
Released 1 yr ago (1/19/2023 UTC) at Wholly Bagels in Thorndon, Wellington Province New Zealand
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If you aren't familiar with Bookcrossing, take a few minutes to check out this very cool site. Bookcrossers LOVE books, and more than anything, they love to read books and then set them free for other people to find and enjoy. I would love it if you would leave a journal entry -- you can say where you found the book or how you liked it when you read it.
