'synopsis' may belong to another edition of this title. Yet.Īll My Friends Are Dead is both the saddest funny book and the funniest sad book you’ll ever read. Written by Avery Monsen, an actor, artist, and writer and Jory John, a writer, editor, and journalist. The simple yet effective imagery, the personification of inanimate objects, and short, hilarious quips come together to create an amusing adventure through each character’s unique grievance and wide eyed dilemmas. Cute and dark all at once, this hilarious children's book for adults teaches valuable lessons about life.įrom the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you), All My Friends Are Dead presents hilariously entertaining stories about life and existential predicaments. Each page of this laugh out loud, illustrated humor book showcases the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette tape to a zombie. If you're a tree, all of your friends are end tables. If you're a pirate, all of your friends have scurvy. In other words, perfect.' The Huffington PostĪn amusing and captivating tale that’s a delightful primer for laughing at the inevitable: If you're a dinosaur, all of your friends are dead.

Proceeds benefit 826 National, a network of nonprofit writing and tutoring centers around the country.'Laugh out loud funny, and a tiny bit disturbing. From the sock whose only friends have gone missing to the houseplant whose friends are being slowly killed by irresponsible plant owners (like you), All My Friends Are Dead presents a. The book also includes letters about snow cones, puppies, microwavable burritos, dinosaur projects, multiplication and the ghost of Abraham Lincoln, reportedly haunting a White House bedroom. Each page of this laugh-out-loud illustrated humor book showcases the downside of being everything from a clown to a cassette tape to a zombie. If youre a tree, all of your friends are end tables. If youre a pirate, all of your friends have scurvy. Topics include the economy, education, war, global warming, race relations in America and immigration. If youre a dinosaur, all of your friends are dead. Students from all over the country reach out to the 44th president, speaking to the issues closest to their hearts, relating their life stories, and asking for help. In this collection, there’s loads advice for the president, often hilarious, sometimes heartfelt, and occasionally downright practical. A few days after the election of Barack Obama, kids around the country were asked to provide advice and guidance to their new president.

All My Friends Are Dead by Jory John