I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I've read since I was born!' Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids David Baddiel is at Hay Fever! The author, screenwriter and comedian invites you into the hilarious world of The Parent Agency. Barry has always hated 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 then one day Barry makes a fateful wish, and finds himself in a world where everything is Upside Down… 9+ years

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‘Right,’ said Barry’s dad. ‘Well, if that’s how you feel, we won’t have a screening of Casino Royale on your birthday!’ The show is being put together by John Berry and Anthony Lilley of Scenario Two, producers of the recent Terry Gilliam-helmed Into The Woods at Theatre Royal Bath.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...Illustrated by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Jim Field. About This Edition ISBN:

Barry has always hated being called Barry. In fact, its number 2 on the list of things he blames his parents for, along with 1. ‘being boring’ and 3. ‘always being tired’. But then one day Barry makes a fateful wish, and finds himself in a world where everything is Upside Down. The Parent Agency by David Baddiel – eBook DetailsI hate you because you’re boring! And tired ALL THE TIME! And always TELLING ME OFF FOR NOTHING! And saying, ‘That’s a swear,’ when all I’ve done is say ‘BUM!’’ David Baddiel has written and performed in a series of highly successful TV comedy shows, including The Mary Whitehouse Experience and Baddiel and Skinner Unplanned. He is the author of three previous novels for adults, but The Parent Agency is his first book for children. verifyErrors }}{{ message }}{{ /verifyErrors }}{{ Derek and Emily Fwahm! - Barry's third set of trial parents, under the criteria 'fit and strong ... never get tired'. They insist on having their surname italicised and with an exclamation mark. They live in a gym, with TVs powered by treadmills. As the fitness trainers on the United Kid-dom football team, they get Barry on the team, where his teammates are the Rader-Wellorff children (due to their father being the head of the FA), along with Lionel Tidy (parody of Lionel Messi).