He's smart, he's strong, he's tough, and he's nine years old. His name is North, and everybody appreciates him - except his parents. So North goes to court and wins "free agency" from Mom and Dad. Thus begins a comic odyssey as he searches the world for a set of parents who truly deserve him. Meanwhile, North's emancipation changes the structure of American family life - with kids calling all the shots!
Tired of being unappreciated, North, a precocious nine-year-old boy, sues his parents for his freedom and embarks on a worldwide search for the perfect parents. Book available. Movie tie-in.
Plastic Comb
(Silly Robin Productions, Inc., March 15, 2009)
A delightful simple book with Alan's original hand written words and his own illustrations. . . A preview of his BESTSELLING children's book "OUR TREE NAMED STEVE". This book gives inspiration to the novice children's book author.. .that anyone can write a book!
North, a nine-year-old boy dissatisfied with his parents, travels around the world in search of the perfect parents, but all of them seem to have flaws.
Audio Cassette
(Random House Audio, June 28, 1994)
Nine-year-old North sues his unappreciative parents for a divorce and embarks on a worldwide search for the perfect parents. Read by Rob Reiner. Book available. Movie tie-in.