The Little Messenger Jon — Philip Rosenberg

August 1998 - High-tech is hotter than the California sun. The next great idea could be worth billions, or it could perish before it ever sees the light of day. In this Darwinian cauldron of creation and hype, it is often difficult to tell predators from prey. Dan Abrahams didn't see it coming, but that wasn't so unusual. Even in Silicon Valley, the engineers are often the last to know. When he learns what he's really been working on, it's too late to stop it. As his world spins out of control, the only one who can help him is a boy who can barely speak. ... a high-tech thriller with a heart-wrenching backstory that makes you keep turning the page (long past your bedtime)