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“I wish I had better parents!” Barry said, a third time.
And then suddenly the entire room started Barry Bennett hates being named Barry. It’s number 2 on the list of reasons he can’t stand his parents, along with 1) they’re boring and 6) they’re REALLY, REALLY, REALLY strict.
Five days before his tenth birthday, Barry decides he’s had enough. He makes a wish . . . and is transported to a world where parents don’t just have children. Instead, kids get to choose their parents.
For Barry, this seems like a dream come true. But choosing the perfect parents isn’t quite that simple. . . .
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A brilliantly funny, gripping novel - and the bestselling hardback childrens 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. I wish I had better parents! Barry said, a third time. And then suddenly the entire room started to shakeBarry Bennett hates 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 there is a world, not far from this one, where parents dont have children. Thats 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 simpleIllustrated by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Jim Field. A brilliantly funny, gripping novel - and the bestselling hardback childrens 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. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780007554485
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