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The Parent Agency

By: David Baddiel
Narrated 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 (P)2014 HarperCollins Publishers Limited 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
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My 8 year old son loved this story especially the clear and expressive narration of David Baddiel.

My son said it was cool and funny, he found it engaging relaxing and cannot wait to listen to the next David Baddiel story and insists he is better than David Walliams☺.

Cool and funny

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the whole family loved this. Very funny, touching as well observed. excellent all round - we will listening to more! well done David Baddiel

fabulous.

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I loved it it was amazing I loved how it was in 3rd and 1st person

brilliant for car journeys

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I must have listened to the audio tape hundreds of times now and I’m getting the book for my birthday that’s how much I like it

Godly it is awesome

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I loved the story and all of the funny voices and David baddiel is an amazing author! P.S. I've listened to all the other books too!

Great!

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I really enjoyed it stories great I know it’s already 3h but I want it to be longer lol it really helps when I go to sleep and it makes me laugh the book is worth the credits

Lovely lovely lovely

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I think this is his first book idk but Barry absolute savage number 8 and 9 on his list like broooskiiiiiiiiiiiii 🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

Noice

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It swears by saying bloody but other wise kid friendly I’m 12 and I love it.Honestly I’ve read it before but love this more kinda cos of how great David Baddiel narrates it.

Love it!!!😜😜😜

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The book is the best in the world! It was really funny and I love this author because he makes me laugh a lot! I recommend all his books not just for children but for adults as well!

- reviewed by child.

LOVE IT!

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It was such a funny interesting book I couldn’t stop listening to it! I would give it a million stars and would recommend to all who like a good story and love laughing! 😆

Absolutely amazing

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