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Grateful American Book Prize

Jennifer Robin Barr’s “Thunder and Mercy” Wins 2026 Grateful American Book Prize

Honorable Mentions Awarded to Gail Jarrow and Kirstie Myvett

Jennifer Robin Barr’s electrifying novel, Thunder and Mercy [Astra Books for Young Readers/Calkins Creek], has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Grateful American Book Prize

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