The Parent Agency

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Barry Bennett hates being called ‘Barry’ and has made a list of ten other things he hates. Barry feels that his friends have better names, better clothes, better birthdays and definitely better parents. Barry wishes he had better parents and is transported to a world where children choose their own. Barry Bennett - the protagonist of the book. He is transported into an alternate universe where kids choose their parents. I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I've read since I was born!' Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids A brilliantly funny, gripping novel 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. About This Edition ISBN: Many different events happen in this extract. What do you think is the turning point, the pivotal moment?

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.A brilliantly funny, gripping novel 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’m writing it down, Kay.’
‘Right,’ said Barry’s dad. ‘Well, if that’s how you feel, we won’t have a screening of Casino Royale on your birthday!’ Winner of the Laugh-Out-Loud Book Awards 2016, 9-13 years Category. A brilliantly funny story about a boy who makes a very rash wish! Barry is not the first boy in the world to say “I wish I had better parents” but in his case, the third time he says it, there are some quite startling results. Barry’s list of complaints against his parents is a long one. And it starts with his terrible name. He goes on to blame them for being so boring, being so mean to him about letting him play out and, above all, for never giving him an exciting birthday party! (or even a Lionel Messi duvet cover). But, when the posters on Barry’s walls come alive and his heroes Messi and James Bond give Barry the chance to choose his own parents, just what kind of parents would he choose? Parenting is far harder than Barry had ever imagined!

PDF / EPUB File Name: The_Parent_Agency_-_David_Baddiel.pdf, The_Parent_Agency_-_David_Baddiel.epub Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2020-12-09 15:01:56 Associated-names Field, Jim, 1980- illustrator Boxid IA40008305 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier RIGHT, BARRY, THAT’S IT! GO TO YOUR ROOM!’ said his dad, pointing upstairs - stupidly, really, as Barry knew the way. I’m… a… really… stupid… looking… boy…’ said Sisterly Entity Two, moving her finger slowly across her palm.a b Jaafar, Ali (19 July 2016). "Fox 2000 Acquires Rights To David Baddiel Novel 'The Parent Agency' ". Deadline . Retrieved 30 May 2022. Baddiel was inspired to write the book after a conversation with his nine-year-old son, Ezra. After visiting a Harry Potter exhibition, Ezra asked his father 'Dad, why didn't Harry run away from the Dursleys and go and find some better parents?' [3] [4] This inspired Baddiel to write the book.

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’.

Comedian and writer David Baddiel is teaming up with Dan Gillespie Sells — musicals composer and the frontman of The Feeling, for a stage adaptation of his debut children’s novel The Parent Agency. Barry Bennett is ready to take to the stage next to Matilda and Annie as the producers of a new musical say it is time for a pre-teen boy to take the spotlight. Barry Bennett has a long list of things he dislikes about his parents: being boring; being too tired, not letting him play video games and getting a limo to take him to see the latest James Bond film on his birthday (and naming him Barry) being just some of their deeply heinous crimes. But what if the tables were turned and children could choose their parents? What would Barry do?