Freedom’s Game by Rosanne Tolin
Illustrator: Vali Mintzi Ziggy 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...
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Straw Bag, Tin Box, Cloth Suitcase: Three Immigrant Voices by Jane Yolen, Marjorie Lotfi, and Raquel Elizabeth Artiga de Paz
Illustrator: Fotini Tikkou Three women, from three different continents and separated by generations, share stories of coming to the United States. Sarah’s great-great grandmother Manya fled the Cossacks in the Ukraine at the turn...
Schlemiel Comes to America by Jane Yolen
Illustrator: Óscar Perez In this twist on the classic Jewish stories, Schlemiel lives in the famous town of Chelm, known as “the place of fools.” When one day he embarks on a journey to...
Sunday with Savta by Wiley Blevins
Illustrator: Eliahou Eric Bokobza When Savta arrives for a visit from Israel, her grandson is excited about their upcoming Sunday together. Savta promises him a special gift. What could be better? Instead, they visit...
