My Name Is Tani... and I Believe in Miracles: The Amazing True Story of One Boy’s Journey from Refugee to Chess Champion by Tanitoluwa Adewumi, Kayode Adewumi, Oluwatoyin Adewumi and Craig Borlase -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Contents Prologue Part 1: When Danger Knocks

1. The Day School Closed Early 2. Fear in a Flash Drive 3. A Dangerous Dilemma 4. Unwelcome Visitors 5. Looking for a Way Out 6. Learning a New Game 7. Prayer for a Miracle 8. A New Escape Plan 9. Thousands of Miles and an Ocean Away

Part 2: Searching for Home

10. Family Connection 11. First Impressions of America 12. Where the Lights Don’t Go Out 13. Adapting to Cultural Differences 14. Restless Without Work 15. Tears All Around 16. Worn-out Welcome 17. Sorry Goes a Long Way 18. From Bad to Worse 19. Moving Again

Part 3: Hope Restored

20. New Life in New York 21. A Really Good Day 22. Longing for Shelter 23. Safe and Secure at Last 24. School in a New City 25. Tired and Happy 26. A Taste of Home 27. My First Chess Lesson 28. God Can Rescue Us 29. Knowing the Right Moves 30. An Impossibly Expensive Activity

Part 4: Generous People

31. So Many Reasons to Be Happy 32. My First Tournament 33. Working Toward the Future 34. My First 35. Encouragement to Persevere 36. Becoming a Student of the Game 37. Dressed With Dignity 38. Taking Time to Think 39. Gifts Before Christmas

Part 5: Blessed

40. Seasons Change 41. On to the State Championship 42. The First Match 43. Three Big Thumbs-up 44. Wondering and Waiting 45. Doing Deep Thinking 46. Moves Like a Lion 47. The Last Game 48. A Trophy as Tall as Tani 49. A Story Worth Sharing 50. An Outpouring of Generosity 51. A Tv Studio Surprise 52. Opportunity for Others 53. A Place of Our Own 54. Paying It Forward

Acknowledgments Notes About the Authors Photos