The Button Situation

Time travel way back to the 1960s. Meet thirteen year old Julius Briscoe a 7th grader. The day before spring break, while Julius is minding his own business he's challenged to a knife fight by a member of the RoyalKings the toughest criminal entity in the county. Julius' main disadvantage was that he was unarmed.

His fight or flight dilemma unleashed an extraordinary psychoenergetic ability; Julius, from that day forward was able to hack into another human's brain and do pretty much anything he wanted. That afternoon, his antagonist's heart stopped beating. So begins the remarkable adventures of Julius Briscoe, a typical American Boy from a typical American town.

Julius’ sprawling adventure brings him face to face with hoodlums, cheap shot artists, professional assassins, J. Edgar Hoover, smokin’ hot women, evil terrorists, the Daughters of the American Revolution, future rock and roll legends. Along the way we meet billionaires, eccentric common folk, starving artists, the former world’s greatest assassin. There’s sibling rivalries, car crashes, a Beatles concert, the Miss America Pageant, greed, avarice, backstabbing and envy. The Button Situation contains humor, sarcasm, violence, strange scientific theories and an ending that is certain to haunt.

For fans of action-packed coming-of-age stories like "The Outsiders,”"Ender's Game," and "Ready Player One,”"The Button Situation" is a thrilling ride through the turbulent world of 1960s America. Similar to "The Catcher in the Rye," this coming-of-age tale will appeal to readers of all ages. With its cast of colorful characters and a gripping storyline, “The Button Situation” will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very end. Don't miss out on this must-read novel that will have you questioning everything you thought you knew.