The Person Controller

By David Baddiel, Jim Field (Illustrator)

A mysterious controller offers twins a chance to change everything. But at what cost?

384 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Fred and Ellie, twins with a knack for video games but not much else, encounter a mysterious man who gives them an unusual game controller. This device doesn't control any ordinary game, but it might just be the solution to their struggles with bullies and more. As they explore its powers, they must decide if it truly holds the key to their dreams or if there's more to this mystery than meets the eye. What secrets does the controller hide, and how will it change their lives?

From the publisher

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…

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