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A remarkable debut...Kirkus Reviews starred review Dangerous turns and rites of passage aHuckleberry Finn for the 21st Century. Published to widespread critical acclaimand made into a feature film ZigZag is the namesake and touching tale of astrange and wonderful 15yearold boy. ZigZag is autistic with an innocentcuriosity and odd perceptions that give him keen insights into his oppressiveworld. His uncanny aptitude for numbers turns out to be both a blessing and acurse. Beset by his neglectful father ZigZag finds refuge in his friendshipwith a volunteer mentor named Singer a forklift driver who does his best tokeep his unusual friend out of danger. But the action heats up when ZigZagnaively steals thousands of dollars from the safe at the restaurant where heworks as a dishwasher. With Singers help the unlikely duo plots to return themoney and in doing so has to navigate a seedy underworld bent on bringingthem down. «
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