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The Parent Agency: Pick Your Perfect Mum and Dad
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Choose parents in a whimsical, topsy-turvy world.
If you’ve ever daydreamed about picking your own parents, "The Parent Agency" could be a delightful escape. This book tackles the classic 'grass is greener' longing with a fun, fantastical twist. It’s a tale that's not only humorous and heartwarming but also brings out that subtle reminder about appreciating familial imperfections.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
The Parent Agency: Pick Your Perfect Mum and Dad
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This book may contain very minor cosmetic defects, but it is in pristine condition. There should be no yellowing, no foxing, no water damage, and no annotations of any kind on the cover and the pages. For paperbacks, there should not be any crease marks on the spine. This book is good as new — lucky you!
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This book has been used, but it is still in a clean condition. There should be no foxing or annotations of any kind on the inner pages, but a sparse amount may be present on the cover, title pages, or outside edges of the book. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be light crease marks on the spine.
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We do our best to ensure the quality of our books, but there is no escaping the wear and tear that comes with time. Slight foxing and some annotations may be present on the pages and the cover. There should be no water damage of any kind. For paperbacks, there may be several crease marks on the spine.
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Books in Well Read Condition
This is a well-read book, which means that the previous owner probably really enjoyed it! The cover and pages may include moderate foxing and annotations, but the text is not obscured and still readable. Moderate cosmetic defects and minor water damage may be present on the edges of the book. For paperbacks, there may be multiple crease marks on the spine.
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ISBN: 9780007554485
Authors:
David Baddiel
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Date of Publication: 2015-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections:
Chapter Books
Goodreads rating: 4.09
(rated by 3211 readers)
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Choose parents in a whimsical, topsy-turvy world.
If you’ve ever daydreamed about picking your own parents, "The Parent Agency" could be a delightful escape. This book tackles the classic 'grass is greener' longing with a fun, fantastical twist. It’s a tale that's not only humorous and heartwarming but also brings out that subtle reminder about appreciating familial imperfections.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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