The Parent Agency: New for 2024, a special 10th anniversary edition of the funny illustrated book for kids

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… In this humorous tale, Barry Bennett embarks on an adventure that every child dreams of - choosing their own parents. The Parent Agency, a top fiction story by the Sunday Times bestselling author, David Baddiel, is a must-read for kids and the child in everyone. For fans of Larry Hayes (How to be a Kid Boss), Jeff Kinney (The Deep End), Jamie Smart (Bunny vs Monkey), Danny Wallace (The Boss of Everyone), and Liz Pichon (Top of the Class).