Titles In This Set
The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked
The Parent Agency
The Person Controller

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The Boy Who Could Do What He Liked
Written especially for WBD 2016, this is a fabulously entertaining and touching novella from David Baddiel, author of the bestselling THE PARENT AGENCY and THE PERSON CONTROLLER.Illustrated by the hugely talented Jim Field, winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.Alfie has a routine. To be honest he has a lot of routines.But then one day Alfies babysitter is unavailable, and Alfies parents get Mrs Stokes instead. Mrs Stokes doesnt do routines. Instead, she just tells Alfie to do what he likes. And thats when things start to go weird.Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes.Does Alfie learns a valuable lesson? Nah. This isnt that kind of story

The Parent Agency
A brilliantly funny, gripping novel – and the bestselling hardback childrens 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.I wish I had better parents! Barry said, a third time. And then suddenly the entire room started to shakeBarry Bennett hates being called Barry. In fact its 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 dont have children. Thats 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 simpleIllustrated by Roald Dahl Funny Prize winner, Jim Field.

The Person Controller
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