{"product_id":"an-irish-night-before-christmas-9781565540866","title":"An Irish Night Before Christmas","description":"\u003cp\u003eFather Christmas, with his Irish eyes twinkling, ushers in his seven elves and thus begins this Irish tale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlazek, Sarah:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Sarah Kirwan Blazek, born in County Wexford, Ireland, is now a teacher in Chicago, Illinois, and retains dual citizenship in both Ireland and the United States. She also is the author of An Irish Night Before Christmas and A Leprechaun's St. Patrick's Day, as well as the narrator of the companion audiocassette, which is a compilation of these two books. All are published by Pelican.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRice, James:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Author\/illustrator James Rice (1934-2004) produced sixty books, including the illustrations for Pelican's treasured \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Night Before Christmas Series.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Rice's first book, the well-loved classic \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCajun Night Before Christmas(R), \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e has more than 750,000 copies in print. Young readers can enjoy more of Gaston(R)'s adventures in \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaston(R) Goes to Mardi Gras\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and sample Rice's other children's stories with favorites such as \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTexas Jack at the Alamo.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e With more than 1.5 million copies of his books in print, Rice ranks among the nation's best-selling creators of children's books, receiving awards from Printer Industries of America and the Children's Book Council, among others. Years after his death, Rice's family found the art and text \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eGaston(R) Joins the Circus, \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e and this discovery has brought Gaston(R) back for one more adventure!","brand":"Pelican Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50656534331666,"sku":"9781565540866","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_254adb6d-df48-4662-947b-62208cb6d780.jpg?v=1733388627","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/an-irish-night-before-christmas-9781565540866","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}