Brian Boyle not only survived a near-fatal car accident at the age of 18, but clawed back to cross the finish line at the 2007 Hawaii Ironman just three years later. Boyle and his triumphant story have been featured on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, NBC’s Today Show, ESPN, and many other programs that have earned Emmy nominations and awards. In 2009, he published his first book, Iron Heart, and was presented the spokesperson of the year award from the American Red Cross for his contributions. He was also recognized by President Obama as a “Champion of Change” at the White House. He is currently studying for a Master’s of Health Communications at Johns Hopkins University, and lives in Annapolis, Maryland. This is his first book for children.Pamela Boyle is a pediatric nurse practitioner at John Hopkins. She lives in Annapolis, Maryland, and this is her first book.