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From the author of THE PARENT AGENCY comes a thrilling, funny and touching new adventure.

Fred and Ellie are twins. But not identical (because that's impossible for a boy and a girl). They do like all the same things, though. Especially video games. Which they are very good at. They aren't that good, however, at much else – like, for example, football, or dealing with the school bullies.

Then, they meet the Mystery Man, who sends them a video game controller, which doesn't look like any other controller they've ever seen. And it doesn't control any of their usual games. When the twins find out what it does control, though, it seems like the answer to all their problems. And the key to all their wildest dreams. At least it seems like that…

 Fiction Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Humorous Fiction Literature & Fiction Science Fiction & Fantasy Funny Comedy Witty Feel-Good Video Game Sports

Critic reviews

“A perfect combination of humour, magic and a happy ending.” Charlotte Norman, Waterstones Bookseller

“A real page turner… a compelling story with relatable characters and meaningful life lessons." Huffington Post

Reviews for The Parent Agency:

“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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OMG it's so gooood it was amzing my 8 year old loved it it was surp

5 stars

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My eldest has read a different story ('Head Kid') by David Baddiel and thoroughly enjoyed that so chose this for us all to listen to in the car. 3 children and 2 adults all thought it was a great listen and a lot of fun 😊

Car full of happy listeners.

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So good I've read it twice already! Really funny as well so so so good.

Really good

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Um I.ll recommend it to 78 years olds
I would recommend whis to 78 year olds who like listing and haye reading

Nice

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I liked the idea of being able to control a person, but the story felt like it was missing pieces to make it whole
The ending also felt a bit rushed

Could have been better

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