Chess is known as the Game of Kings. In Jona David’s story, however, chess also becomes an unlikely saviour of the world and an insightful challenge to the fads and fashions of our society. “The Mechanical Chess Invention” is about two brothers and their friends who uncover a dastardly plot to take over the world and find a whimsical way to win. This book is a creative, courageous and caring insight into the troubles and triumphs of a child’s world.