Freedom’s Game, by Rosanne Tolin | Awareness Tour

Freedom’s Game Awareness Tour is presented in partnership* with Rosanne Tolin and The Children’s Book Review.

Join us on the virtual book tour for Rosanne Tolin’s astounding new novel, Freedom’s Game.

In 1942, Ziggy arrives at the Annemasse orphanage, a supposed haven for Jewish children separated from their families in Nazi-occupied northern France. Amid constant fear of betrayal, he befriends Elka, who has long dreamed of reuniting with her family. In a world where any mistake could be fatal, Ziggy and Elka must navigate trust, friendship, and survival. This thrilling historical tale tells a story of courage, sacrifice, and hope.

Tolin’s thrilling, well-researched historical tale of heroism and hope is sure to touch young hearts as it takes readers into the tense world of Jewish children whose survival during the Nazi regime depends on learning who to trust.

—Nancy Churnin, author of National Jewish Book Award winner for Dear Mr. Dickens

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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.

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