{"product_id":"zigzag-9781440118036","title":"ZigZag","description":"\"A remarkable debut...\"\u003cbr\u003e -Kirkus Reviews (starred review)\u003cp\u003e Dangerous turns and rites of passage- a Huckleberry Finn for the 21st Century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Published to widespread critical acclaim and made into a feature film, \"ZigZag\" is the namesake and touching tale of a strange and wonderful 15-year-old boy. ZigZag is autistic with an innocent curiosity and odd perceptions that give him keen insights into his oppressive world. His uncanny aptitude for numbers turns out to be both a blessing and a curse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beset by his neglectful father, ZigZag finds refuge in his friendship with a volunteer mentor named Singer, a forklift driver who does his best to keep his unusual friend out of danger. But the action heats up when ZigZag naively steals thousands of dollars from the safe at the restaurant where he works as a dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e With Singer's help, the unlikely duo plots to return the money and, in doing so, has to navigate a seedy underworld bent on bringing them down.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/12\/2009\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781440118036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 288\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.65d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Landon J. Napoleon","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52181283438773,"sku":"9781440118036","price":15.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_22581823-6773-4481-a51d-5fe2eed2879b.jpg?v=1768922512","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/zigzag-9781440118036","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}