| 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 Paperback: 281 pages Publisher: Nipa Hut Press; 1st Edition (May 2010) ISBN-13: 978-0-9826682-0-7 Dimensions: 8.5" x 5.5" First Page Nipa Hut Press is equally proud of its second book: Misadventures in Maasin. Between 1987 and 1989, while working as a Peace Corps Volunteer, the author lived without electricity or running water in a bamboo hut by the side of a river in Southern Leyte, Philippines. Misadventures in Maasin tells the humorous story of this young and inexperienced American in his first cross-cultural encounter. Singing coworkers, flying cats, traipsing rats, perplexing bats . . . it’s all here. Product Details Price: $9 Paperback: 90 pages Publisher: Nipa Hut Press; 1st Edition (June 2010) ISBN-13: 978-0-9826682-1-4 Dimensions: 9" x 6" First Page Payment Details Purchase these books together for $25.74 (includes shipping/handling) via PayPal by clicking on the "Buy Now" button on the main page. For discounts on large orders or for international orders, please contact us for details: NipaHutPress@gmail.com. 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, his first book, was published in the spring of 2010 and begins where Misadventures in Maasin ends. |