"I WISH I HAD BETTER PARENTS!" Barry said, a third time. And then suddenly the entire room began to shake...
Barry Bennett hates been 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 where parents don't just have children. That's far too random for something so big and important. Instead, 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.
Author
David Baddiel is a comedian, the host of numerous TV and radio show and the writer of four critically acclaimed novels. The Parent Agency is his first children's book.
David lives in London with his family. He hopes his own children won't be applying to the Parent Agency any time soon.