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Baddiel, David
1 Reviews
(4)
4-6
Illustrated by
Jim Field.
Until his tenth birthday, Barry Bennett's biggest complaints were that his parents are boring and strict and that they named him Barry. A birthday wish sends him to an alternate world where he can pick out perfect parents at The Parent Agency. But finding perfect parents actually isn't so easy, which leads to a familiar there's-no-place-like-home ending. The book's humorous premise is hampered by an unlikable protagonist.
Reviewer: David Elzey
1 reviews
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