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Start with The Parent Agency and continue through all 3 books in the listed reading order.
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Start with The Parent Agency
Book 1 by David Baddiel • Published 2014
Nine-year-old Barry Bennett thinks his parents are boring, strict and unfair. After a birthday meltdown, he’s whisked to an alternate world where children get to choose their parents from a glossy agency. Testing out...
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Jim Field David Baddiel reading order
Ends with AniMalcolm
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Book 1:The Parent Agency
David Baddiel • 2014
Nine-year-old Barry Bennett thinks his parents are boring, strict and unfair. After a birthday meltdown, he’s whisked to an alternate world where children get to choose their parents from a glossy agency. Testing out...
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Book 2:The Person Controller
David Baddiel • 2015
Twins Fred and Ellie are brilliant at video games but hopeless at sport and standing up to bullies. When a mysterious stranger sends them a bizarre new controller that seems to work on real life, their sudden powers f...
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Book 3:AniMalcolm
David Baddiel • 2016
Malcolm can’t stand animals, which is awkward when his family fills their house with pets and his class goes on a farm trip. After a grumpy goat’s magic turns him into one creature after another, he’s forced to see th...
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Jim Field David Baddiel FAQ
What is the best order to read the Jim Field David Baddiel series?
The recommended reading order is the numbered order shown on this page, starting with The Parent Agency.
How many books are in the Jim Field David Baddiel series?
There are 3 books currently listed in the Jim Field David Baddiel series on GurusReads.
Where should I start with the Jim Field David Baddiel series?
New readers should start with The Parent Agency, the first book in the reading order.
Is the Jim Field David Baddiel series complete?
Based on the publication years we have, the series appears likely complete and spans releases from 2014 to 2016.