Description: As James struggled to adjust to his transformation from street musician to international celebrity, Bob was at his side, providing moments of intelligence, bravery, and humor and opening his human friend's eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust, and the meaning of happiness. In the continuing tale of their life together, James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger.
Brief description: James Bowen is a University Teacher of Fine Art at Loughborough University, UK and a member of the Drawing Research Group at the university. In 2024, James will be Guest Editor of an edition of the drawing research journal TRACEY titled 'Drawing and Sound'.
Review Quotes:
"Bowen's sequel to the international bestseller A Street Cat Named Bob is every bit as good as the first book...At it's core The World According to Bob is an age-old and simple lesson in the ways people and the animals who love them can work everyday miracles." --Best Friends Magazine
"This smartly balanced blend of humor, pathos, and humility makes Bowen such an engaging narrator, and it's no wonder the unlikely duo have inspired so many followers on Facebook as well as in real life. Bowen has crafted a terrific sequel to an amazing and inspiring story that's just beginning." --Publishers Weekly "The author's Street Cat Named Bob climbed onto the New York Times best-seller list as it touched the hearts of cat lovers...Now comes a sequel to that beguiling book, and this human-feline team has not lost any of its extraordinariness." --Booklist (starred) "A simple, heartwarming story of continued companionship and mutual trust and respect...sure to be another best-seller." --Kirkus Reviews