{"product_id":"franklin-rock-mark-e-klein-9780976168461","title":"Franklin Rock","description":"\u003cp\u003eSometimes heroes appear when we least expect them. Franklin Rock has arrived just when we need him most\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne-part Siddhartha and one-part Forrest Gump, undergraduate student Franklin discovers that he has been chosen. In one extraordinary moment-a brief but crystal-clear glimpse into the future-Franklin learns that his life is to be an adventure unlike any other. Professor Charles Niemeyer, a Gandalf-like mentor, begins to skillfully guide Franklin along his journey. But before he has the chance to teach Franklin what he needs to know, Professor Niemeyer suddenly dies, leaving Franklin a blank book with a remarkable title: \u003cem\u003eFranklin Rock: The Man Who Fixed the World\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow on his own, Franklin must navigate towards his surprising destiny. Along the way, he encounters some wonderful characters. A mysterious man named Govinda who seems to know more about him than Franklin knows about himself; Maurice Burnside, a humble, elderly cancer patient who teaches Franklin life's most important lessons; Lori Constantine, a beautiful woman who can see his heart; and some of the greatest minds of the 20\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e century all make their mark on Franklin. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFranklin's time-travels provide clues to his destiny. \"If you pay attention, Franklin,\" Professor Niemeyer tells him, \"You can see the future in the past.\" The professor's words prove to be prescient.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeautifully written, \u003cstrong\u003eFRANKLIN ROCK\u003c\/strong\u003e is a novel of adventure, comfort, and compassion. It is a healing balm and a ray of hope in our darkest hours. As Franklin grows in understanding, so does the reader, learning surprising lessons about time, our world, and the meaning of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Franklin's best friend Henry Clay King explains: Franklin Rock's story is a tale of hope and redemption, but Franklin is not the beneficiary of that hope and redemption. He is the source. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark E. Klein\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0976168464\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780976168461\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Greenbriar Publishing, LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/12\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 360\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.94d","brand":"Mark E. Klein","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46962532581631,"sku":"9780976168461","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6302634a-2226-4bc4-aede-97be4375d43a.jpg?v=1750651736","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/franklin-rock-mark-e-klein-9780976168461","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}