{"product_id":"the-game-masters-of-garden-place-9781101931943","title":"The Game Masters of Garden Place","description":"\u003cb\u003eA quirky Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons-inspired adventure that will appeal to gamers and readers of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat if your favorite fantasy-game characters showed up on your doorstep IRL? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSixth graders Ralph, Jojo, Noel, Persephone, and Cammi are hooked on fantasy tabletop role-playing games. When they somehow manage to summon their characters to Ralph's house, things take a truly magical turn! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe five are soon racing around town on a wild adventure that tests their both their RPG skills and their friendship. Will Ralph and crew be able to keep their characters out of trouble? Trying to convince a sticky-fingered halfling rogue not to pickpocket or a six-foot-five barbarian woman that you don't always have to solve conflicts with a two-handed broadsword is hard enough. How will they ever send the adventurers back to their mystical realm? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Epic. . . . for young fans of \u003ci\u003eStranger Things.\u003c\/i\u003e\" --\u003ci\u003eSLJ\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exciting new adventure exploring friendship. . . . [With] often humorous commentary on social issues.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Both funny and heartfelt. . . . [\u003ci\u003eThe Game Masters of Garden Place\u003c\/i\u003e] has as much to offer diehard fans as it does newcomers to fantasy role-playing.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bulletin\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eDenis Markell\u003c\/b\u003e's first novel for kids was \u003ci\u003eClick Here to Start. \u003c\/i\u003eHis second book is based on his tween son's Dungeons \u0026amp; Dragons game (well, except the part where the characters come to life). He lives in a small apartment in Brooklyn with his wife, illustrator Melissa Iwai, and his son. You can find him on Twitter at @DenisMarkell, and yes, he'd be happy to do a Skype author visit for your kid's class.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Random House Children's Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50848593936658,"sku":"9781101931943","price":5.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_b0b7d9dd-6d06-4eb7-ac4e-2bd6a64d3be2.jpg?v=1737378153","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-game-masters-of-garden-place-9781101931943","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}