Drop Dead

by Babette Cole

Book Overview

Babette Cole, whose work has been hailed byParentsmagazine as "outrageously zany," turns ageism on its ear in this hilariously fresh look at the human life cycle. Two thoroughly modern grandparents... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0679883584
• ISBN13: 9780679883586
• Release Date: March 1997
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Length: 1 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.2" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4

Customer Reviews

Wouldn't be dead for quids!

The kids ask their grandparents "Why are you such bald old wrinklies?" The grandparents explain that they weren't always old wrinklies - that they started out as baby wrinklies, and since then they have lead exciting lives on their way to becoming old. This book helps kids realise that old people were young people once too, without being preachy about it .

Jono reviews "Drop Dead"

Drop Dead reveals the life story of 2 grandparents in a comical & humerous way. Using limited text; but wonderfully colourful and detailed illustations, their life story begins their Grandchildren asking why their Granparents are so bald and wrinkly, the Grandparents reveal, with much humour their developments through all of lifes stages. This book teaches ytoung children about life in a very truthful and humerous fashion. It can be enjoyed by all members of the family and is an excellent point for didcussion