Q: What is The Queen of Katwe about?

Already optioned for film by Disney directed by Mira Nair, The Queen of Katwe is the inspirational story of a teenage girl from one of the poorest slums in Africa who, thanks to one small effort to empower children through sport, became an international chess champion. Phiona Mutesi, is a 15-year-old girl born and raised in a miserable slum called Katwe in Kampala, Uganda. Phiona Mutesi is also one of the top chess players in the world. By the age of 11, in 2007, Phiona was her country's junior chess champion and at 15, her country's national champion. In September of 2010 she traveled to Siberia, just her 2nd time ever on an airplane, to compete in the Chess Olympiad, the world's most prestigious team chess event. While there, Phiona proved herself to be on par with the greatest players in the sport. Her goal is to one day become a grandmaster, the most elite title in chess, and to blaze a trail out of Katwe that other children in her chess community can follow. The Queen of Katwe is the ultimate underdog story.

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What is The Queen of Katwe about?

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Already optioned for film by Disney directed by Mira Nair, The Queen of Katwe is the inspirational story of a teenage girl from one of the poorest slums in Africa who, thanks to one small effort to empower children through sport, became an international chess champion.

Phiona Mutesi, is a 15-year-old girl born and raised in a miserable slum called Katwe in Kampala, Uganda. Phiona Mutesi is also one of the top chess players in the world. By the age of 11, in 2007, Phiona was her country's junior chess champion and at 15, her country's national champion. In September of 2010 she traveled to Siberia, just her 2nd time ever on an airplane, to compete in the Chess Olympiad, the world's most prestigious team chess event. While there, Phiona proved herself to be on par with the greatest players in the sport. Her goal is to one day become a grandmaster, the most elite title in chess, and to blaze a trail out of Katwe that other children in her chess community can follow. The Queen of Katwe is the ultimate underdog story.

Question 2

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Queen of Katwe?

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Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: sport

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Where can I read a sample of The Queen of Katwe?

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780307361004

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Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Queen of Katwe?

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Tim Crothers

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Who is the Publisher of the book The Queen of Katwe?

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Random House of Canada

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What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

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The Queen of Katwe is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780307361004) and paperback(ISBN 9780307360991) and ebook(ISBN 9780307360984)

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Where can I buy The Queen of Katwe?

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