The Parent Agency

Subjects

Friends & Family - tears and laughter, and happy ever after
Funny Stuff - rib ticklers to make you fall off your chair

Average rating

4 out 5

A brilliantly funny, gripping novel – and the bestselling hardback children’s 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.

Barry said, a third time, “I wish I had better parents!” And then suddenly the entire room started to shake… Barry Bennett hates 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 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.

I have read this book

This book can make you scared to turn the page like I was. My favourite character was Barry because of his adventure.I would recomend this book to people who like long books.

Lady Bunny Vampire 24.08.2024

So cool

Anonymous 12.08.2023

AWESOME

Inspector Trigger Postage-Stamp 25.07.2023

I thought it was interesting how every child got to choose the parents that were right for them it must of been exiting! I liked Barry the boy who went round lots of different parents and couldn't decide which ones he liked before his birthday! I would recommend it to people who like adventurous stories because this story is very adventurous!

Lady Peaches Squirrel 01.09.2022

It was a really good book about a boy trying to pick out new parents and he only has a couple of days to do it. Although it was a good book there was just one problem, for me you’d always know whats about to happen

Anonymous 14.08.2022

It is ok. If you have boring parents read this book.

Corporal Pablo Teabag 25.07.2022

This book was good because you could choose your favourite parents. My favourite character was Barry because he didn't like his first parents but liked them in the end. I would recommend it to a friend.

Earl Trigger Sudoku 31.08.2020

I loved it it was mysteryious and weird I would definently recomend it one of the best books ever

Count Gator Armadillo 20.08.2020

I like this book

Master Viktor Mittens 15.08.2020

very funny and lots of silly parents

Viscount Gator Frankfurter 08.08.2020

Great

Anonymous 18.07.2020

I loved it, it was very interesting

Anonymous 04.09.2019

I would reccomend it to people around 10 years old and my favourite parent in it was the couple who ran a football team and who were very energetic

Anonymous 10.08.2018

This book is a humorous novel, and I think that within the first couple of chapters I was gripped and loving it. I think that if you like funny books this is the one for you!

Anonymous 13.08.2017

This book is the best book ever!!

Anonymous 10.08.2016

I love this book because it has lots of random stuff in it. It has something for everyone : football, celebrities, video games, James Bond, big fancy houses and camping. It is a fab book too read.

Anonymous 20.07.2016