{"product_id":"ronan-boyle-and-the-bridge-of-riddles-9781419740930","title":"Ronan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles","description":"\u003cb\u003eFirst in a fun and fantastic series, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e is an instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller set in a world of law-breaking leprechauns from actor and writer Thomas Lennon with illustrations by award-winning creator John Hendrix.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Fourteen-year-old Ronan Boyle is the youngest and lowliest recruit to the secret Garda, the Irish police force that handles the misdeeds of numerous magical creatures. Ronan's parents are in jail for a crime they didn't commit, and he's convinced that they were framed by the wee people. So despite his small size, poor eyesight, and social awkwardness, Ronan is determined to learn all he can from the Garda in order to prove his parents' innocence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e To show he's got what it takes, he'll have to confront a fiery leprechaun, a sinister harpy, and a whole world of monsters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Perhaps the finest children's novel of all time (in the ever-burgeoning leprechaun crime-drama sub-genre).\" --\"Weird Al\" Yankovic\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A touching, funny read for smart kids young and old. Flat-out laughed out loud!\" --Patton Oswalt\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ronan Boyle series: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonan Boyle and the Bridge of Riddles\u003c\/i\u003e (#1) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death\u003c\/i\u003e (#2) \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRonan Boyle Into the Strangeplace\u003c\/i\u003e (#3) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThomas Lennon\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer, comedian, and actor who has worked on dozens of movies and TV shows, including \u003ci\u003eReno 911!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNight at the Museum\u003c\/i\u003e. Lennon lives in Los Angeles with his wife, the actress Jenny Robertson, and their son, Oliver. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Hendrix\u003c\/b\u003e is author and illustrator of many books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Faithful Spy\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2018 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal. He lives in Webster Groves, Missouri. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50434326659346,"sku":"9781419740930","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8b7661f3-67bf-468b-85b6-8d08fc295f0a.jpg?v=1729598962","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ronan-boyle-and-the-bridge-of-riddles-9781419740930","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}