{"product_id":"roland-west-loner-9780996816847","title":"Roland West, Loner","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh school can be tough on any kid, but it's worse for a loner.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoland West, Loner \u003c\/em\u003eis a contemporary Christian story about a fourteen-year-old boy who finds himself friendless at a new school and the subject of cruel rumors. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRoland lives with his father and older twin brothers in a secluded house that resembles a castle--complete with battlements, turrets, and a secret passageway. Finding it hard to make friends at school, Roland is excited to learn about his father's upcoming trip to Italy. He hopes to go, but one of his brothers stands in his way and will stop at nothing to get what he wants. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen Roland ends up locked in the cellar, a neighboring kid and his autistic brother stumble upon the secret passageway and rescue him. Struggling to trust his new friends, secrets, rumors, and an unusual inheritance put Roland on a journey that just might have the power to change the life of this loner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeek, Susan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Catholic novelist Susan Peek is a wife, mother of eleven children, and a Third Order Franciscan. Her passion is writing novels of little-known saints and heroes, especially for teens and young adults (and anyone young at heart). She is an active member of the Catholic Writers Guild, teaches creative writing in her spare time, and is currently continuing work on her series \"God's Forgotten Friends: Lives of Little-known Saints.\"","brand":"Silver Fire Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50414621622546,"sku":"9780996816847","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8f3d35c8-29b5-47ec-93f2-23a99cd5ded9.jpg?v=1729375486","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/roland-west-loner-9780996816847","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}