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My parents are out of control

Name: My parents are out of control
ISBN: 9780440870135

By Pete Johnson

Louis’s parents learn to be cool—but can he stop their cringe-worthy school takeover?

funny embarrassing warm-hearted relatable

Genres

Humour Friendship/Family Realistic Fiction

What is My parents are out of control about?

Louis is amused when his parents ask him how to be cool. He teaches them a few trendy words and fist bumps, expecting them to forget about it soon. Instead, Dad arrives at Louis’s new school dressed like a rapper, while Mum and Dad try to become Facebook friends with Louis and his classmates. Their embarrassing behaviour soon becomes unbearable. With his best friend Maddy, Louis must find a way to stop his parents before they completely ruin his social life.

About the author

Pete Johnson is a popular British author who writes funny and exciting books for children. He is well known for his 'How to Train Your Parents' series, which many readers love. Pete enjoys creating stories about everyday life, friendship, and the adventures that can happen when you least expect them.

Pages

242 pages

Reading age

Junior (8-13)

This edition

2013

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