Book Review: Savant

I like reading books that not only entertain, but educate me. This book by John D. Richmond does this. It is important for citizens, but especially those in positions of power, to understand the diversity of social, emotional and cognitive abilities of those around us.

It is a good tale. I enjoyed reading it.

I know several mothers of kids with autism. I taught a fair number, as well. We have learned so much about this subject. Sadly, Ontario cut back funding not only for autism treatments, but for support workers in the schools. It is shameful.

John Richmond’s newest book Savant was released in June 2019. Savant was written to help continue to bring awareness to what autism families face. The reader is taken into the mind of protagonist Michael Avery and shown what some of the struggles are with this condition. “My entire purpose for writing is to further autism awareness and fiction writing is just another avenue for me to do this,” states Richmond. 

Michael Avery has autism but is also a savant. He uses his incredible intellect and eidetic memory to become a world class detective. Michael also shows an unwavering, almost fanatical, need for truth and justice. At age 8, his father was murdered basically right in front of him and the case went cold. Michael takes on his own investigation to bring his father's killer to justice.

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