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strategy

Books about strategy for readers of all ages.

Cover of The nether attack

The nether attack

Winter Morgan

Ages 8–14competitionstrategy

Cover of The game

The game

David Grimstone

Ages 10–15adventurestrategy

Cover of Old Maid (Kids Classics Card Games)

Old Maid (Kids Classics Card Games)

Wendy Boccuzzi, Jody Boginski

Ages 4–10strategyluck

Cover of Winning chess

Winning chess

Ted Nottingham, Al Lawrence, Robert Graham Wade

Ages 8–16strategyproblem-solving

Cover of Predator

Predator

Mark Verheiden, Chris Warner, Variou, Ron Randall, Steve Mitchell

Ages 13–18survivalconflict

Cover of Ash battles his rivals!

Ash battles his rivals!

Simcha Whitehill

Ages 6–10competitionperseverance

Cover of Strike Force

Strike Force

Steve Barlow

Ages 8–12adventuredecision-making

Cover of The dragonfly defense

The dragonfly defense

Jack Patton

Ages 8–12couragedefense

Cover of Jungle force

Jungle force

Jim Eldridge

Ages 9–14teamworkcourage

Cover of Old Maid (Flash Cards)

Old Maid (Flash Cards)

Ages 6–9games and playmemory and concentration

Cover of The Trojan horse

The Trojan horse

Warwick Hutton

Ages 6–11clevernessstrategy

Cover of Chess

Chess

King, Daniel., Daniel King

Ages 9–16strategycritical thinking

Cover of Winner takes all

Winner takes all

Tracey West

Ages 7–12competitionperseverance

Cover of The hardcore war

The hardcore war

Winter Morgan

Ages 8–13competitionstrategy

Cover of Snooker

Snooker

Davis, Fred, Fred Davis, Ted Lowe

Ages 8–14sportsskill-building

Cover of Checkmate

Checkmate

Walter Dean Myers

Ages 10–14chessintellectual challenge

Cover of Sword and Sorcery Natures Fury (Sword Sorcery)

Sword and Sorcery Natures Fury (Sword Sorcery)

Mike Mearls, James Bell

Ages 12–15fantasy adventuremagic

Cover of Battle of Zombie Hill

Battle of Zombie Hill

Nancy Osa

Ages 8–14survivalstrategy

Cover of Ash's triple threat

Ash's triple threat

Simcha Whitehill

Ages 6–10perseverancestrategy

Cover of Crash Course (Hover Car Racer)

Crash Course (Hover Car Racer)

Matthew Reilly

Ages 10–16competitionperseverance

Cover of Football

Football

Jillian Powell

Ages 6–10teamworksports

Cover of The Hand You're Dealt

The Hand You're Dealt

Paul Volponi

Ages 13–18pokerrevenge

Cover of Duel Masters Volume 1 Pocket Edition (Duel Masters (Dreamwave))

Duel Masters Volume 1 Pocket Edition (Duel Masters (Dreamwave))

Brian Augustyn, Jeremy Tiongson

Ages 8–12competitionstrategy

Cover of Hikaru No Go, Volume 5

Hikaru No Go, Volume 5

Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata

Ages 10–16competitionfriendship