{"product_id":"9781937178451","title":"The Convict, the Rookie Card and the Redemption of Gertie Thump","description":"Rosedale has a thorn, and her name is Gertie Thump.\u003cp\u003eWhen folks see her walking down the sidewalk, they cross to the other side of the street. Gertie's mission in life is to improve Rosedale's citizenry through a steady stream of belittling, correction, and harassment. The only person unfazed by her campaign is the town's deputy sheriff, Seth Randall, who has his own mission. Seth also serves as associate pastor of a local church, and he will not rest until he saves Gertie's soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut redemption is a word easier said than done. Add Gertie's childhood friend turned convict, an extremely valuable rookie baseball card, and a plate of cookies delivered with threatening messages, and you've got yourself a hornet's nest of trouble.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the people of Rosedale come together to save Gertie Thump, the one person they would rather not, Gertie's not the only one who discovers every good person has a little darkness in them and every demon a little tenderness.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WiDo Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49783741841648,"sku":"9781937178451","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781937178451","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}