The Parent Agency

<p>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.</p> <br> <br> <p>"I wish I had better parents!" Barry said, a third time. And then suddenly the entire room started to shake...</p> <p>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'.</p> <p>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.</p> <p>For Barry Bennett, this world seems like a dream come true. Only things turn out to be not quite that simple...</p> <p>Illustrated by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Jim Field.</p>