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  • The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked

  • By: David Baddiel
  • Narrated by: David Baddiel
  • Length: 1 hr and 2 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (1,327 ratings)

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The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked

By: David Baddiel
Narrated by: David Baddiel
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Summary

Let's celebrate World Book Day with The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked, written and recorded by the author David Baddiel, especially for World Book Day on March 3rd 2016.

This is the first audiobook to be produced for World Book Day - it’s a hugely entertaining and touching story of a boy called Alfie who likes to keep to strict routines and schedules. It’s all rules, rules and more rules in Alfie’s life.

When a new baby sitter arrives called Mrs Stokes to look after Alfie he begins to realise that rules aren’t everything and perhaps the mysterious Mrs Stokes is no ordinary baby sitter!

Includes wonderful music and sound effects - a jam packed listen with plenty of laughs along the way.

©2016 David Baddiel (P)2016 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

Praise 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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Love the animals

It is really good for some people like me because I’m him and my dad write it I’m using my mums iPad and it is about my life

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ok

didn't really enjoy it it wasn't long enough for me but sent me to sleep

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I like the book

I loved this book and it’s the only book I listen to. I know all of the words in the book. I listen to it because I like the way David reads the books.

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Unusual

It was a strange book that doesn’t really follow a specific genre but doesn’t have a climax. It is harder to follow than most books and I got lost easily. Despite this the narration was fantastic despite other reviews.

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Wow

It is amazing!!😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😄😄😄😅😅😅😃😃😆😆 I wish I could fast a fizzy chocolate drink.it is a mazing

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Good story

Good story. Great for 5-9 year old boys or girls but some parts could be better. Would recommend but only problem is the length not very long

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great

loved it I had a amazing time reading it and it was very funny

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The Boy who could do what he liked

Excellent childrens book, it was funny, entertaining and imaginative. Will have to listen to more of these books.

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Good for Kids

It was a very good story, easy to listen to, and inspiring for children of any age.

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this oudio book was amazing i loved it i would recommend this app to anyone

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