pbI was paralyzed--trapped in my own mind. The friendship of a crazy old man was my way out.bppbrppAn intriguing premise, effective voice, and entertaining writing make for a winning tale about two musicians.--iKirkus Reivewsippbrpp14-year old Aaron Greenburg is trapped in a vegetative state. He's awake and aware of everything around him, but the doctors don't realize it. After being placed in a care facility, he receives a new roommate--an old eccentric jazz musician with dementia named Solomon. When Aaron talks in his mind to stay sane, Solomon hears his thoughts and replies. But no one believes that Aaron and Solomon can converse, except for Solomon's teenage granddaughter Sarah.ppbrppWhen Solomon man re-lives the past during his dementia episodes, Aaron joins him in those moments in time to experience 1920's New York City, getting into a scuffle with the mob in a Chicago nightclub, fighting in World War II, and much more as the two develop an unlikely and unique friendship.ppbrppem