{"product_id":"escape-by-night-a-civil-war-adventure-9781250050557","title":"Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eEscape by Night\u003c\/i\u003e, Ten-year-old Tommy and his sister Annie are intrigued by the new soldiers arriving in their Georgia town. Since the Civil War started, wounded men waiting to be treated at the local church-turned-hospital have been coming in by droves. When Tommy sees a soldier drop his notebook, he sends his dog, Samson, to fetch it. Tommy soon meets the soldier and is faced with the hardest decision he's ever had to make: whether or not he should help a Yankee escape to freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFilled with intriguing suspense and tackling difficult questions about slavery, this story, told in accessible short chapters by Laurie Myers, will appeal to history buffs as well as those who appreciate a faithful dog.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eLaurie Myers is the author of several well-received books for intermediate readers, including \u003ci\u003eLewis and Clark and Me\u003c\/i\u003e and collections of stories that she collaborated on with her mother Betsy Byars and sister, Betsy Duffey: \u003ci\u003eMy Dog, My Hero\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eDog Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e; and \u003ci\u003eCat Diaries\u003c\/i\u003e. Ms. Myers lives with her family in Augusta, Georgia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAmy June Bates has illustrated many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eThe Dog Who Belonged to No One\u003c\/i\u003e by Amy Hest and \u003ci\u003eHillary Rodham Clinton: Dreams Taking Flight\u003c\/i\u003e by Kathleen Krull. She graduated from Brigham Young University and now lives in Carlisle, Pennsylvania.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50676112556306,"sku":"9781250050557","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_24847525-11fc-4b48-941d-7c8f7c14e6e9.jpg?v=1733876221","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/escape-by-night-a-civil-war-adventure-9781250050557","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}