{"product_id":"thunder-and-mercy","title":"Thunder and Mercy","description":"\u003cb\u003eWinner of the 2026 Grateful American Book Prize \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Intrigue and espionage abound in 'Thunder and Mercy', a gripping historical novel by Jennifer Robin Barr set in 1970s Philadelphia... 'Thunder and Mercy' proves its point: Uncovering the past can be a thrilling way of playing detective.\"--\u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs a hidden diary the key to an unsolved secret from the American Revolution?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1979 and twelve-year-old Theodora \"Thunder\" Underwood is dreading her summer vacation once again. Every year, her scientist parents disappear on far-flung scientific expeditions, leaving her with relatives who clearly don't want her around. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut this summer, Thunder is sent to Mount Pleasant, her aunt's historic yet crumbling old mansion outside of Philadelphia once owned by Revolutionary War traitor Benedict Arnold. When Thunder discovers a mysterious diary written by Mercy, a girl her age who lived through the American Revolution, Thunder is plunged into a mystery that involves a shadowy prowler, a hidden ring, and mysterious spies--making her summer far more exciting than she ever expected. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFast-paced and full of twists, this suspenseful middle grade novel transports young readers between the 1770s and 1970s as Thunder uncovers the truth behind a Revolutionary-era spy network--and discovers the importance of friendship, family, and her own voice along the way.","brand":"Calkins Creek Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48845245087949,"sku":"9781635923261","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_bd602ba5-3c28-431a-ae35-1074abd87538.jpg?v=1792713893","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/thunder-and-mercy","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}