{"product_id":"freedoms-game-hardcover","title":"Freedom's Game - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRosanne Tolin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eVali Mintzi\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZiggy doesn't know what to expect when he arrives at the Annemasse Orphanage. It is 1942, and the Nazis have taken northern France. Annemasse is supposed to be a secret haven for Jewish children separated from their families, but Ziggy can't help feeling that they are all just waiting for the worst. Anyone around them could easily be a Nazi spy. Elka has lived at Annemasse for three years, dreaming of when she will be reunited with her family in Dresden. Ziggy's arrival brings the excitement of a new friendship. But even more intriguing is the mysterious, blond-haired new gym teacher, Georges Loinger. Is Georges a friend who can lead them to safety in nearby Switzerland? Or a spy luring them towards the Nazis? When any mistake could be deadly, Ziggy and Elka are never sure who to trust. Inspired by real events, Freedom's Game tells a courageous story of friendship, sacrifice, and the resilience of hope. With every turn of the page, this story keeps readers captivated, exploring themes of courage, sacrifice, and the enduring resilience of hope. Freedom's Game offers a poignant reminder of the power of friendship in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Rosanne Tolin is the author of More Than Marmalade: Michael Bond and The Story Of Paddington Bear and Freedom's Game. An experienced and 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 features writer. She 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 248\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.7 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 08, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47457152106674,"sku":"9781478876199","price":18.13,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/K2y9okGrgG9781478876199.webp?v=1783028958","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/freedoms-game-hardcover","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}