I am happy to announce that Chess Child, the Story of Ray Robson, America’s Youngest Grandmaster, has been released! I started to read it the moment I received it. It is a very an interesting book, a good read. I give it 2 thumbs up!
This book was written by Dr. Gary Robson (a professor at St. Petersburg College in Florida), Ray’s Dad, who is an extremely devoted Chess Dad. Gary wrote this book in his own style, and he’s telling this fascinating story in his own words, uncensored, and unmodified by any publisher. He did it his own way.
Nipa Hut Press is proud to release its first book: Chess Child. The subject of the book, Ray Robson, is the youngest grandmaster to ever represent the United States. In addition to beating Bobby Fischer’s record as youngest grandmaster, Ray Robson is also the youngest recipient of the prestigious Samford Chess Fellowship, the youngest member of a US team in world team competition, and the youngest player to ever qualify for the US Chess Championship. Chess Child describes the development of Ray Robson from three-year-old chess player to 14-year-old grandmaster. More than just a biography, the book tells the story of a father and his struggle to adapt to meet the changing needs of his child.
Product Details
Price: $16 (Florida residents only: Sales Tax will be added into shipping costs)
Paperback: 307 pages
Publisher: Nipa Hut Press; 1st Edition (May 2010)
ISBN-13: 978-0-9826682-0-7
Dimensions: 8″ x 5.25″
About the author: Dr. Gary Robson started his career in education as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Philippines. Between 1987 and 1996, he taught K-12 students and trained teachers in Asia and Micronesia. Since 1996, Dr. Robson has worked in various educational settings within the United States. Although his area of expertise is ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages), he has worked with a variety of students and has taught multiple subjects in a number of settings. Chess Child is his first book. (Click http://nipahutpress.com to order).
I can’t wait to read it. Does Gary sel it through book stores too?
Susan, your link to “First Page” has been made relative to your blog, not to the “First Page” at the book’s website…
I need a copy of that book.
Go Ray Ray! Go Ray Ray! O kay kay! Go Ray Ray!
Yo Susan thats a cold blooded cut with chubby cheeks! haha Susan, Regan suppose to be studyin not bloggin on here!
It is a great book.
I wrote a first review after reading it:
http://www.thechessdad.com/2010/06/a-first-review-of-chess-child-by-gary-robson/
Being a grandmaster at the time of Bobby meant opposing to the best 30 in the world ! Now it means being maybe the 500th or the 700th! This is still impressive but he just didn’t break any Fischer record, this isn’t the same thing !