The Star Outside My Window
Ages 8–12 · 2019

Written by Onjali Q. Raúf
A boy's prank war with his chess prodigy grandma turns into a race against memory loss.
Zak's world flips when his grandma moves in, taking his room. She's a chess prodigy, outsmarting him at every turn. As they bond, Zak notices her memory slipping. Determined to help her remember, he enters her into a major chess competition. Can Zak's plan keep her memories alive long enough to play?
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