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The Parent Agency Paperback – 4 Jun. 2015
A brilliantly funny, gripping novel - and the bestselling hardback children’s debut of 2014 - from a born storyteller, The Parent Agency is an epic wish-fulfilment adventure for every child – and for the child in everyone.
“I wish I had better parents!” Barry said, a third time. 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.
David Baddiel's book 'The God Desire' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17-04-2023.
- Print length384 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Dimensions12.9 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
- PublisherHarperCollinsChildren’sBooks
- Publication date4 Jun. 2015
- ISBN-109780007554485
- ISBN-13978-0007554485
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“Funny, sometimes moving, always engaging” Guardian
“I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I’ve read since I was born!” Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids
“Exciting and funny – I didn't want to put it down!” Daisy, 10, LoveReading4Kids
About the Author
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 four novels, of which the most recent is The Death of Eli Gold.
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- ASIN : 0007554486
- Publisher : HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks (4 Jun. 2015)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 384 pages
- ISBN-10 : 9780007554485
- ISBN-13 : 978-0007554485
- Reading age : 8 - 11 years, from customers
- Dimensions : 12.9 x 2.9 x 19.8 cm
- Best Sellers Rank: 105,963 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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I recommened this book to 8-10 year old as it might be a bit hard to understand.
Written by 10 year old.