{"product_id":"escape-by-night-a-civil-war-adventure-paperback","title":"Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure - Paperback","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\u003eLaurie Myers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAmy June Bates\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\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.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47523584606429,"sku":"9781250050557","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/MUdyUVhna2RYUW1CbWR0bTdiMHQxZz09.webp?v=1772302856","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/escape-by-night-a-civil-war-adventure-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}