For readers
Meet Bob & Kai
One of them is a person. The other one only thinks he is.
The brilliant archivist
Bob speaking. Look, I’ve been in this head since day one. I remember the spelling bee. I remember the trampoline incident. I remember exactly what your face did when Mr. Alvarez said “pop quiz.” Nothing gets past me.
So when I say we’re ready, close the book. Trust me. I have never been wrong about the future. Not once. Well. There was the volcano project. And the fractions thing. And possibly Tuesday.
Perfect memory. Zero forecasting ability. That’s the deal.
The one who argues back
Kai here. For most of seventh grade I assumed Bob was me. He sounds like me. He uses my words. When he said I’d be fine, I believed him, and then I sat down in front of a test that clearly disagreed.
Here’s what changed: I stopped asking Bob how ready I felt and started checking whether I could actually do the thing. Turns out feeling ready and being ready are different sports.
You don’t have to silence Bob. You just have to fact-check him.
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Chapter One: “Bob Has Never Been Wrong (Ask Him).” Ten minutes, no email required.
What Does Your Inner Bob Sound Like?
Five questions. One slightly uncomfortable truth about your brain.
A surprise quiz gets announced. The voice in your head says…
What readers & families say
Real words from kids, teens, parents, and teachers who fact-checked their own Bob.
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Ready to out-think your own narrator?
Bob predicts you won’t need the book. Bob has a documented record on predictions.