WIWAWWI, a new coming-of-age novel now available from Palmetto Publishing, follows a resourceful twelve-year-old navigating first love, schoolyard bullies, and a criminal threat far beyond the halls of middle school.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Palmetto Publishing has released WIWAWWI, a new novel by F. A. Daley Jr. The book follows twelve-year-old Ranford, a quietly brilliant boy who is essentially raising himself, as he confronts the overlapping dangers of adolescence, bullying, and violent criminals in a story that blends warmth, tension, and emotional depth.

Set against a present-day backdrop that carries a distinct 1980s atmosphere, WIWAWWI opens on a warm spring morning as Ranford walks to school with his two best friends: Janie, a fiercely optimistic girl whose oversized glasses and sunny disposition mask a strong will, and Fernando, a boy whose quiet demeanor conceals a burden no child should carry. Ranford observes the world with a scientist’s curiosity and a philosopher’s care. He finds joy in being proven wrong and navigates daily life with an intellect that far outpaces what anyone around him suspects.

But the everyday trials of Fiore Middle School, including a confrontation with the school’s worst bully and the confusing territory of Ranford’s first real feelings for Janie, give way to something far more threatening. A criminal organization operating beyond the hallways and sidewalks targets Ranford, and grown men willing to kill pursue what they want without hesitation. Ranford’s extraordinary mind shifts from academic asset to survival tool as the danger tightens around him and his friends.

WIWAWWI is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. For more information about the author, please visit any of their social media platforms.

About the Author: F. A. Daley Jr. lives in the Northeast. He has a wife and two daughters on Earth, several dogs in heaven and a host of stories to tell

About the Book:

Title: WIWAWWI
Author: F. A. Daley Jr

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing
Publication date: September 8, 2026
ISBN-13: 9798318834257, 9798318834240, 9798318834264

Available for interviews: Author, F. A. Daley Jr

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