{"product_id":"the-accidental-savant-george-crowder-9780997935844","title":"The Accidental Savant","description":"From the author of the award-winning debut novel, \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Moon...\u003c\/em\u003e\"An exceptional coming-of-age tale  Wonderful characters-and the perfect balance of humor and poignancy.\" -Lesley Kagen, author of \u003cem\u003eEvery Now and Then\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Mutual Admiration Society\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWhistling in the Dark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e★★★★★★\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eGot it \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat's the mantra of Gregory \"Friz\" Collins, a Texas boy who chases footballs like a border collie romping after frisbees-until a concussion knocks him clear into another hemisphere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriz is not one in a million-he's one in \u003cem\u003emany \u003c\/em\u003emillions. Because...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eInjuring his brain...opens his mind.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen it rewires, Friz has an astounding new ability.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE BOY WHO HAS \u003cem\u003eNEVER\u003c\/em\u003e PICKED UP A GUITAR CAN NOW PLAY ONE LIKE A ROCKSTAR.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eHe is an \"acquired savant\"-a rare individual whose brain takes a spectacular turn for the \u003cem\u003ebetter \u003c\/em\u003efollowing serious injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNaturally, there are consequences-sudden celebrity and viral notoriety. Worse, he is tormented by guilt... for a crime he can't remember committing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFriz's path forward leads to the Mississippi Delta with three colorful bluesmen, where he finds himself while nearly losing his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the way, his eyes open wide to racism, white privilege-and the meaning of true friendship. \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Crowder\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0997935847\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780997935844\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e R. R. Bowker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/11\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 310\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.70d","brand":"George Crowder","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44066464039167,"sku":"9780997935844","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_bef6f35f-6913-449d-b01b-701f7b10ccb3.jpg?v=1685407425","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-accidental-savant-george-crowder-9780997935844","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}