The Parent Agency
School year: Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 7, Year 8
Published: 2016
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In "The Parent Agency" by David Baddiel, we follow the story of a young boy named Barry. Frustrated with his uninspiring and quirky parents, Barry wishes he could choose his own. To his surprise, he finds himself in a magical agency where he can select new parents from a variety of options, including superheroes, rock stars, and other imaginative characters. As Barry experiments with different family dynamics, he begins to understand the value of love, acceptance, and the unique qualities of his original family. This humorous adventure explores themes of identity, belonging, and the complexities of family life. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is aimed at children at US 3rd grade-7th grade.
This book has been graded for interest at 9-12 years.
This book was published in 2016 by HarperCollins .
David Baddiel is an author and comedian. His children's novels The Parent Agency, The Person Controller and AniMalcolm have been runaway bestsellers and The Parent Agency was the winner of the Best Laugh Out Loud Book for 9 to 13-year-olds at the inaugural Laugh Out Loud Awards. David's children's books have sold over 1 million copies.