The Essay That Wrote Itself
What happens when a chatbot answers every question with total confidence and no idea whether it is telling the truth? Maya Mistry, 13, keeps a notes app called STILL THE BIG BOOK OF IS THAT TRUE, and Otto, the assistant built into the school tablets, is filling it fast. When an essay on the history of Kettlebridge Market wins the Local Legends Prize and a front page in the local paper, Maya recognises its star source from a grey speech bubble on her own screen. And her Nan, who ran a market stall for 40 years, has never heard of the Great Market Fire of 1962. A practical mystery about AI chatbots, invented sources, fair and unfair uses of AI for homework, and why checking with a real person still matters. Written to support online-safety learning in UK schools at Key Stage 3 (KS3), mapped to the relevant strands of the curricula across all four UK nations. No real AI is used and no reader data is collected. Priced with teachers' own pockets in mind.
About the book
The Essay That Wrote Itself is a Safety Spotters story for safety spotters: case files (ages 11 to 14). It takes one idea about screens, AI and staying safe online and turns it into a proper story children remember. No real AI, no accounts, no data collected.
Questions parents and teachers ask
What is The Essay That Wrote Itself about?
What happens when a chatbot answers every question with total confidence and no idea whether it is telling the truth? Maya Mistry, 13, keeps a notes app called STILL THE BIG BOOK OF IS THAT TRUE, and Otto, the assistant built into the school tablets, is filling it fast. When an essay on the history of Kettlebridge Market wins the Local Legends Prize and a front page in the local paper, Maya recognises its star source from a grey speech bubble on her own screen. And her Nan, who ran a market stall for 40 years, has never heard of the Great Market Fire of 1962. A practical mystery about AI chatbots, invented sources, fair and unfair uses of AI for homework, and why checking with a real person still matters. Written to support online-safety learning in UK schools at Key Stage 3 (KS3), mapped to the relevant strands of the curricula across all four UK nations. No real AI is used and no reader data is collected. Priced with teachers' own pockets in mind.
What age is The Essay That Wrote Itself for?
Children aged 11 to 14 (Safety Spotters: Case Files). It works as a read-aloud and for early independent readers.
Does it contain any real AI or collect data?
No. It is a fixed story. There is no real AI in the book, no accounts and no data collected from children.
How do I get a free copy?
Teachers and families can request a free copy at safetyspotters.com/free.