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  • By: David Baddiel
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  • Length: 3 hrs and 45 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (552 ratings)
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Summary

From the author of The Parent Agency comes a thrilling, funny and touching new adventure.

Fred and Ellie are twins. But not identical (because that's impossible for a boy and a girl). They do like all the same things, though. Especially video games. Which they are very good at. They aren't that good, however, at much else - like, for example, football, or dealing with the school bullies. Then they meet the Mystery Man, who sends them a video game controller which doesn't look like any other controller they've ever seen. And it doesn't control any of their usual games.

When the twins find out what it does control, though, it seems like the answer to all their problems. And the key to all their wildest dreams. At least it seems like that....

©2015 David Baddiel (P)2015 HarperCollins Publishers Limited

Critic reviews

Reviews for The Parent Agency: "Funny, sometimes moving, always engaging." ( Guardian)
"I love this book because it really made me laugh! The best book I've read since I was born!" (Tom, 11, LoveReading4Kids)
"Exciting and funny - I didn't want to put it down!" (Daisy, 10, LoveReading4Kids)

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Good for girls aged 9-10

Very interesting and a good story line.Amazing! Good for a rainy day and for doing some drawing whilst listening!

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Excellent - for adults and kids!

Really engaging story. Lots of funny bits. Lots of good messages for children to take away. Brilliant!

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Could have been better

I liked the idea of being able to control a person, but the story felt like it was missing pieces to make it whole
The ending also felt a bit rushed

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the person controller

You would adore this book if this book if you enjoy David Walliams. Children from 7-12 will love it. OverallI would really recommend this book.

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Decent Book

What a book, a bit of confusion, comedy and mystery just my cup of tea!!

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Nice

Um I.ll recommend it to 78 years olds
I would recommend whis to 78 year olds who like listing and haye reading

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I loved this book it’s amazing I think that there is probably no better book.

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Love his books and narration style! xx

It is brillisnt like the rest of the books he writes! Please keep writing your great books! xxx

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Amazing ☺️

I love so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so so much I mean it. REALLY

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Best book so interesting!!!

This book is amazing. David is such a talented writer with such a creative story the wondrous experience I know some people feel as they've read this book I would 100% recommend this book to anyone who would ask me about it .

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