Violence always has a story! In the youth novel "Ego-Trip", the 14-year-old Mike encounters his own story in the youth arrest. His avatar Ekim and a computer program guide the young criminal through his life. Some fierce but also beautiful surprises await Mike and the readers. So Mike learns why his parents became alcoholics and why he was not allowed to have contact with his grandparents, he becomes clear why he beat up the Derya of the same age because of a trifle. A dedicated social worker and a cool prison teacher ensure that Mike does not stay alone with his experiences. They help him develop a perspective for a life without violence and lay the foundations for it.