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The Parent Agency

By: David Baddiel
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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.

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…

©2014 David Baddiel Action & Adventure Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Comedy Funny Witty
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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
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Loved it. David Baddiel is such a great author, and I love all his books! :)

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I think it is a brilliant book it is very ummmmmm I think it's funnnnn!The best (first) story I have listened to by David Baddiel so far I will listen to more in the future!

The Parent Agency By David Baddiel Narrated by David Baddiel 3 hrs 56 mins

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I have read 10046 books from audible but this book is AMAZING 😍 you should definitely buy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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It was so exciting references and jokes every where and I liked the story of a coma

So creative and dramatic

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I loved the voices I listened to it with my kid and she slept really well

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