Download or read book An Evening with Grandpa written by Diana Matlin and published by . This book was released on 2013-03-08 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'A delightful story and a very clever way of introducing chess to children. A SILVER MEDAL WINNER.' The Wishing Shelf Awards When little Annie gets sick one night, she has no choice but to stay at home while her family has fun at the theater. It seems that Annie will have to spend a boring evening with Grandpa until he unexpectedly begins to tell her a fairy tale about Pawnie, a young girl who lives in the faraway Chess Kingdom. Does the inexperienced Pawnie have what it takes to succeed in this incredible adventure and make her dream of becoming a princess come true? An award-winning book, "An Evening With Grandpa," will take a young reader on a journey through the fairy tale which will blend the magic of chess with a special night for Annie and her grandfather.