Corpse Talk: Queens and Kings and other Royal Rotters

Corpse Talk: A new show for kids about dead people arrives this summer

Posted on May 27, 2021 by michellelovatosbookreviews, world's first book color commentator, book reviews with a twist

I’m into the graphic novel idea. Instead of reading paragraph upon paragraph about a bunch of dead people, kids who read this DK children’s book can get an eyeful of information in addition to an earful. Publishers say that graphic novels are a great way to engage young people in the lifelong habit of reading. And I believe it, even if this book is about dead people.
Corpse Talk: Queens and Kings and Other Rotters by Adam Murphy is a creatively done interpretation of history intended to teach readers about earth-changing people who existed hundreds of years ago. I’ve never seen such a good-looking zombie before, and I am surprised to see that these corpses are very familiar with the interview process.
“Hello, everyone. Welcome to ‘Corpse Talk,’ the comic book talk show,” our gallant graphic book host, Adam Murphy, proclaims.
These pages present history in a way I would have enjoyed as a child and will likely be popular among a new generation of learners. I know I would have retained this information. Actually, as a 57-year-old grandma, I will retain this information.
Corpse Talk: Queens and Kings and Other Rotters covers world history’s most scandalous monarchs and leaders and includes Chinese emperors, pharaohs, kings, queens, sultans, and empresses.
And I love the idea that the author is interviewing each corpse about their lifetime, hitting the highlights and perhaps the lowlights, depending on how the reader feels about a particular subject.
My biggest issue with this book was that I couldn’t see the writing, but that is more about my glasses and computer screen than the author or the book. Corpse Talk is one of those titles I’d like to see my elementary school-aged grandkids approve.
Murphy covers 18 leaders in this book, and I suspect it will become a future school library staple. Corpse Talk: Queens and Kings and Other Rotters, a DK Children’s title, hits the streets on July 20, 2021.

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This is definitely an adorable way to get the kids to read about history and learn about the different situations that have plagued us through out our history. I enjoyed reading this book with my granddaughter and we had lots of fun with it. I definitely recommend this book.

Corpse Talk: Queens and Kings and Other Royal Rotters
(Corpse Talk)
by Adam Murphy

I want to thank the publisher and NetGalley for letting me read this book. This is an awesome, informative, funny, and has extraordinary art work! So detailed is the art work in some pages and some are just funny! Middle grade kids and up will love this book! I loved it and learned a couple of things myself.

The book is presented as a talk show and a Royal person from the past is announced and the interview begins. During the interview we learn accomplishments and failures! Then there might be an extra page with more information about this time period or society.

One of those extra pages details how to embalm the Pharaoh's body after death. Another is the great terra cotta army. How to build a giant impenetrable wall! There was so much to see and learn! There were many more too!

The dozen or so "Rotters" are famous and from all parts of the world and from various time periods. It's a very clever way to teach history without teaching history! I can't emphasize enough how much information there is in here and how terrific the art is! This is something teachers should have in their classes!

Super cute! I really like how the author puts a good history lesson into a fun and age appropriate format. I’d actually read another one of these myself as an adult if I see another.

I loved the blending of the classic comic strip aesthetic with well-placed humor and interweaving history. This book does a lot, and would be sure to capture readers.

What clever fun! I had such a blast reading this Corpse Talk, and I'm sad I didn't know it was a series until I requested this one. The idea of having the author interview dead historical figures and have them using modern language makes these figures relatable to kids. The way he (either as the narrator or writing as the voice of another character) explains really complicated dynasties, battles, politics, etc. is easy to follow and developmentally appropriate for kids. I'm so excited for this book series, and I hope to see more of it! Also hope to get the opportunity to see them on NetGalley to request!

This is a really fun children’s book. This book is formatted as a “host” tell the reader about various queens and kings through out history. It is basic and in some places a very simplified history but that is okay for a kids/J level book. The illustrations were fun and interesting enough for my daughter to want to read with me.

Thank you NetGalley and the publishers for providing an eARC in exchange for my honest review.