Three hilarious novels of heart, humour and wishes gone wrong, from the new star of children’s books - by award-winning and bestselling author, David Baddiel.
He learns what it’s really like to be an anim.
More, in many ways, than he would like.
He learns a lot about animals.
Over the next days, Malcolm changes.
The farm.
The only bright spot on the horizon is the Year 6 school trip, until Malcolm realizes it’s heading to…oh no.
Such as the laptop he wanted for his birthday.
What the house is NOT full of is stuff Malcolm likes.
Their house is full of pets.
Which is a problem because his family love them.
At least it seems like that… ANIMALCOLM: Malcolm doesn’t like animals.
And the key to all their wildest dreams.
When the twins find out what it does control, though, it seems like the answer to all their problems.
And it doesnt control any of their usual games.
Then, they meet the Mystery Man, who sends them a video game controller, which doesnt look like any other controller theyve ever seen.
They arent that good, however, at much else – like, for example, football, or dealing with the school bullies.
Which they are very good at.
Especially video games.
They do like all the same things, though.
But not identical (because thats impossible for a boy and a girl).
Only things turn out to be not quite that simple… THE PERSON CONTROLLER: Fred and Ellie are twins.
For Barry Bennett, this world seems like a dream come true.
In this world, children are allowed to choose their parents.
That’s far too random for something so big and important.
But there is a world, not far from this one, where parents don’t have children.
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’.
THE PARENT AGENCY: Barry said, a third time, “I wish I had better parents!” And then suddenly the entire room started to shake… Barry Bennett hates being called Barry.
Illustrated by Jim Field - winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.
Three hilarious novels of heart, humour and wishes gone wrong, from the new star of children’s books - by award-winning and bestselling author, David Baddiel
