The Parent Agency

(Hardback)

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A brilliantly funny, gripping novel from a born storyteller, The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child and for the child in everyone.

Barry said, a third time, I wish I had better parents! And then suddenly the entire room started to shake

Barry Bennett hates being called Barry. In fact it's number 2 on the list of things he blames his parents for, along with 1) being boring' and 3) always being tired'.

But there is a world, not far from this one, where parents don't have children. That's far too random for something so big and important. In this world, children are allowed to choose their parents.

For Barry Bennett, this world seems like a dream come true. Only things turn out to be not quite that simple

Illustrated by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Jim Field.

Reviews

Funny, sometimes moving, always engaging Guardian

I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book Ive read since I was born! Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids

Exciting and funny I didn't want to put it down! Daisy, 10, LoveReading4Kids

Author Bio

David Baddiel was born in 1964 in Troy, New York, but grew up and lives in London. He is a comedian, television writer, columnist and author of three previous novels, of which the most recent is The Secret Purposes.