# THE QUEEN CHECKMATES is about Christine, a poor and wheelchair- bound village girl who has her self-esteem and morale shattered by social norms, her own family and evil Amanda. The author Beverly Mendonca takes you through the daily routine of a typical Goan village raised 5th Grade handicapped girl and the daily challenges she overcomes when suddenly exposed to an urban School by he over ambitious mother. Beverly has applied her cinematographic imagination to portray her chess and artistic skills throughout this child- friendly book. She hopes to inspire and encourage everyone especially the girl child who have been sadly underestimated to date.
About The Author: Beverly Mendonca Apart from the book having a fine story line, it also has some beautiful artwork by Beverly. Some of her artwork from the book has been shared below. The chess fans are in for a treat as there are 7 chess games in the book handpicked by Leon Mendonca (Beverly's brother and India's latest GM) and he has also lightly annotated them. We have a position from Christine's (the main character) final game given below.
The author Anita Estibeiro takes you on an enchanting ride through Goa highlighting the need to protect and preserve our most prized but sadly endangered asset - Our Environment! Beverly has used her artistic skills to illustrate the book in a very child friendly manner. The book is the product of inspiration by the author Anita Estibeiro from her teenage daughter Beverly.
