The Parent Agency

Name: The Parent Agency
Brand: Harper Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: David Baddiel
ISBN: 9780062467997

Author: David Baddiel

Narrator: David Baddiel

Unabridged: 3 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 05/03/2016

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Humor, Fantasy Stories

Synopsis

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 of The Chocolate Touch with the classic appeal of Roald Dahl.Barry Bennett is sick of his parents. They’re boring, they’re too strict, and it’s their fault his name is Barry. So he makes a wish for better ones—and 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 he’s about to discover, choosing a new mom and dad isn’t as simple as it sounds…The Parent Agency is the first children’s book by British author and comedian David Baddiel.

About David Baddiel

David Baddiel is a comedian, the host of numerous TV and radio shows, and the writer of four critically acclaimed novels. The Parent Agency is his first children’s book. David lives in London with his family. He hopes his own children won’t be applying to the Parent Agency anytime soon.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maria on February 04, 2020

Pais e Filhos — Esses Eternos Desconhecidos Barry detesta chamar-se Barry e tem como irmãs um par de gémeas identicas sonsas, que designa abreviadamente por GIS -- a G1 e a G2 , cuja simples existência detesta reconhecer! E pior que tudo, desejava pais diferentes -- daqueles que organizam festas fabul......more

Goodreads review by Mehsi on December 18, 2019

Edit: 18-12-2019. Decided to do a reread since it has been almost 5 years (!!!) since I last read it! I didn't like the MC that much but it was still a very fun re-read and I may write a re-read review when I feel up to it/feel better. My 3-star rating has mostly to do with our main character. Other t......more

Goodreads review by Emma on March 23, 2015

Review by Jack 9:6 The Parent Agency is a children’s comedy book, which in my opinion is suitable for all ages. The author is a comedian but the book does not have many laugh-out-loud moments, mostly using more subtle humour. The story follows a normal boy named Barry, who hates his parents. When he......more

Goodreads review by Andris on January 11, 2019

Vairāk didaktiska nevis smieklīga, bet mazajiem klausītājiem patika. Vienu zvaigzni no viņu vērtējuma noņēmu, līdzsvaram.......more

Goodreads review by Marie on August 15, 2018

It was times when it tried too hard to be funny and for me it was a bit predictable and easy to see what was going to happen. Its funny though and I think for sure that some kids will love it. Its just lacking something to make it a bit more complex, its all very straightforward in a way.......more