Big1988

Your decisions shape the journey of a thirteen-year-old boy who wished to be big—and got more than he ever imagined. Overnight, Josh Baskin finds himself in an adult world, navigating jobs, romance, and boardrooms, all while clinging to the last threads of childhood. But as the magic fades, so does his chance to stay grown. Can he choose who he really wants to be?

Big1988

Your decisions shape the journey of a thirteen-year-old boy who wished to be big—and got more than he ever imagined. Overnight, Josh Baskin finds himself in an adult world, navigating jobs, romance, and boardrooms, all while clinging to the last threads of childhood. But as the magic fades, so does his chance to stay grown. Can he choose who he really wants to be?

I stood in front of the Zoltar machine, coin in hand, heart pounding. All I wanted was for Cynthia Benson to notice me. But the carnival ride rejected me—too short. So I made a wish. 'I want to be big.' The machine spat out a card: 'Your wish is granted.' I thought it was broken. Until I woke up the next morning in a man’s body.

Now, I’m sitting at my desk at MacMillan Toys, typing numbers into a computer I don’t understand. My best friend Billy stares at me like I’m a ghost. 'Prove it’s you,' he says. So I sing our secret song—the one we made up in third grade. He believes me. But no one else will.

I’ve got six weeks to find Zoltar again. Six weeks to figure out how to be a kid in a world that only sees an adult. And every day, I’m forgetting how to laugh like one.

Susan just walked past my office. She smiled. My chest tightened. I don’t know how to tell her the truth. I don’t even know if I want to go back.