Tiring of his strict and boring parents, Barry is unexpectedly whisked away to an alternate world where kids can select their perfect parents, an option that proves to be more complicated than he imagines. Simultaneous eBook. 25,000 first printing.
A boy travels to an alternate world where kids get to choose their own parents in this zany, internationally bestselling adventure, which combines the be-careful-what-you-wish-for humor ofThe Chocolate Touch with the classic appeal of Roald Dahl.
Barry Bennett is sick of his parents. Theyre boring, theyre too strict, and its their fault his name isBarry. So he makes a wish for better onesand is whisked away to the Parent Agency, where kids get to pick out their perfect parents.
For Barry, this seems like a dream come true. But as hes about to discover, choosing a new mom and dad isnt as simple as it sounds
The Parent Agency is the first childrens book by British author and comedian David Baddiel, and it includes illustrations by Roald Dahl Funny Prizewinning artist Jim Field.