nudged: a story

Nudged is the story of a retired military man and his unlikely friendship with a 12 year old autistic girl. Samuel Barto is a broken down old man who has given up on life, and Laura Waltman is a lifelong mute who has never been able to escape her own private dream world. When all hope seems lost, he is introduced to the always smiling little girl and her family. Together, "Mr. B" and Laura accomplish things that are both wonderful and amazing.