Professor D Takes Control

By: Ariely, Dan

Armed with social science and a robodog sidekick, David sets out to prove to "Management" (his parents) that grown-ups aren't so different after all.

Behavioral science meets middle-school mayhem in a fun, fast-paced story with graphic panels, perfect for fans of humor, experiments, and outsmarting adults.

David is in trouble He's missed a few school assignments because he's done other things instead, and his parents, aka Management, are about to take serious measures. David and his robodog, Dot, find help from an unexpected source--the world of social science Through a series of creative experiments, David proves to the adults that they are just like him--his behavior isn't personal but instead universal.

A laugh-out-loud read with speech bubbles and comic-book-like panels meant to keep the reader engaged as they learn how human behavioral science can help them in their own personal lives, especially when it comes to outsmarting their adults.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1623547512
• ISBN13: 9781623547516
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Moves
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7