4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace (Signed copy)
4 Years Trapped in My Mind Palace (Signed copy)
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CATEGORY: Fiction. Inspirational. Magical Realism. Friendship. Feel-Good. Clean (Ages 11+)
I was paralyzed—trapped inside my own mind. The friendship of a crazy old man was my only way out.
Fourteen-year-old Aaron Greenburg is fully awake and aware—but no one knows it. Locked in a body that won’t respond, doctors believe he’s in a vegetative state. He hears every conversation, every diagnosis, every whispered goodbye.
He’s transferred to a long-term care facility and assigned a new roommate: Solomon, an eccentric former jazz musician whose dementia keeps pulling him back into the past.
When Aaron talks in his mind just to stay sane, Solomon hears his thoughts and answers.
No one believes the two can communicate—no one except Solomon’s teenage granddaughter, Sarah.
As Solomon’s dementia causes him to drift into vivid memories, Aaron is pulled along for the ride. Together they attend a famous boxing match in 1920s New York City, march through the battlefields of World War II, visit Disneyland in the 1960s, and relive the triumphs and regrets of a lifetime.
Across decades and memories, an unlikely friendship forms—one that may be the key to Aaron finding his voice again.
Four Years in My Mind Palace is a humorous and heartwarming coming-of-age story entwined with an end-of-life journey—an unforgettable tale about music, memory, and the extraordinary power of friendship.
“Captivating…An intriguing premise, effective voice, and entertaining writing make for a winning tale.” —Kirkus Reviews
* Runner-up in the 2023 Book Pipeline Adaptation Contest
* Finalist in the 2018 Screencraft Cinematic Book Competition
PRAISE FOR 4 YEARS TRAPPED IN MY MIND PALACE
"A winning tale" — Kirkus Reviews
"Every teen should read this."— HowDoesShe.com
"I could not put it down. Recommended for all ages." — ReadersFavorite.com
"Splendid"— San Francisco Review of Books
"Rich storytelling"— WhisperingStories.com
"Best Book of the Year!"— PlayfullyEverAfter.com
"Humorous, entertaining, and touching. A major work by a masterful writer."— Grady Harp, Amazon.com Hall of Fame Top 500 Reviewer
"One of the most interesting and inspiring books that I've read in a long time."— Heather Monson, editor
"I did not want to turn the last page."— Jen Johnson, Author of Scarlet
"Captivating"— Kirkus Reviews
"An awesome adventure"— Gooftroop Girl
"Superbly entertaining."— ReadersFavorite.com
"It is very rare that I finish a book and want to yell and scream about how much I enjoyed it. WOW!!!!!"— John Around The Corner Reviews
Clean Fiction for Families, Schools, Homeschools, and Reluctant Readers
Johan Twiss is an award-winning author of clean fiction books for children, teens, and adults. His stories combine action, adventure, mystery, science fiction, fantasy, magical realism, and heartfelt storytelling to create books that readers of all ages can enjoy together.
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