Freedom’s Game Book Review PLUS Enter To Win A Giveaway! #FreedomsGame
This post is sponsored by Rosanne Tolin. The review and opinions expressed in this post are based on my personal view.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Freedom’s Game
Written by Rosanne Tolin
Illustrated by Vali Mintzi
Ages: 10-13 | 248 Pages
Publisher: Reycraft Books/Benchmark Education (2024) | ISBN: 978-1478876199
Publisher’s Book Summary: Twelve-year-old Ziggy Wirth, originally from Germany, doesn’t know what to expect when he arrives at the Annemasse orphanage in eastern France. It is 1942, and the Nazis have conquered the northern part of the country. Annemasse is supposed to be a secret haven for Jewish children separated from their families, but Ziggy can’t help feeling that the worst is about to happen. Any adult around him could easily be a Nazi spy. Ziggy befriends Elka, a girl his age who has lived at Annemasse for three years and dreams of when she will be reunited with her family in Dresden. Along with the excitement of this new friendship comes the intrigue surrounding the mysterious, blond-haired new gym teacher, Georges Loinger. Is Georges a friend who can lead all the children to safety in nearby Switzerland? Or is he a spy luring them towards the Nazis?
When any mistake could be deadly, Ziggy and Elka are never sure who to trust.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rosanne Tolin was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and is the author of More Than Marmalade: Michael Bond and The Story of Paddington Bear, and Freedom’s Game. A respected journalist, her work has focused primarily on children’s publications. She was the creator of an ALA-notable website for kids, the managing editor of a children’s magazine, and a Hoosier State Press Award-winning feature writer. Rosanne lives in Chesterton, Indiana, with her husband. When not working, she can be found hiking with her dogs in the Indiana Dunes or Colorado’s Tenmile Range.
To learn more, visit https://www.rosannetolin.com
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ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Vali Mintzi, the cover artist, is an illustrator of children’s books, a graphic designer, and puppetry designer. She was born in Romania and she graduated from the Bezalel Academy of Art in Jerusalem where she lives and works.
MY REVIEW
Wow… is all that I can say about this amazing book. I fell in love instantly as I have always been huge history buff and love books that bring history into the mix like Freedom’s Game does. Author Rosanne Tolin did an incredible job at describing the story to us in order to bring it to life, as if I was right there with the characters and those are the best kind of stories to me. I could envision the story and characters in my mind and absolutely fell in love with the main characters Ziggy and Elka….. young Jewish children looking to escape the Nazis and unsure of who to trust along the way. Ziggy is sent to Annemasse, a secret haven for Jewish children separated from their families and that’s where he meets Elka upon arriving to school. Without giving too much away….. I can say is that this is a must read for every child and/or adult and it’s a book recommended for children ages 10+. Freedom’s Game makes the perfect addition to any child’s book collection and I highly recommend it as I am loving it so much. Grab a copy as it makes the perfect gift too!
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