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A young kid must bring his parents into the 21st century in author Frank Mastropolo’s “Mom & Dad are Dinosaurs!”.

The Synopsis

What happens when a snarky kid drags his no-tech parents kicking and screaming into the 21st century? He writes a book about it!

This whiz kid can handle every new piece of technology out there but he’s unable to teach his Mom and Dad to use email, social media, Zoom calls, voice mail, social media, smartphones, and streaming music.

Mom is baffled by low-fat, fat-free, and two percent milk; she asks, “What’s in the other 98 percent?” Dad refuses to use GPS. He says, “Great, now I have two women telling me how to drive.”

If you like wisecracking humor about a kid and his clueless parents, you’ll love this laugh-out-loud quick read! Illustrated with hilarious photo-cartoons, Mom & Dad Are Dinosaurs! will bring the funny to your whole family.

The Review

This was the perfect little book of humor. The author did a fantastic job of developing a narrative within the context of the book that highlighted the themes of technology and our relationship to it. The hilarious nature of the author’s observations throughout this book balances well with the charming character development of the narrator, “Mom and Dad.” 

Yet the relatability of the author’s work made this book shine. We all have that one relative who struggles with technology, whether it is a cell phone or a streaming service on their television. The abruptness of the narrator’s observations and the cluelessness of the parents and their actions really elevated the humor in this book.

The Verdict

Witty, engaging, and thoughtful author Frank Mastropolo’s “Mom & Dad are Dinosaurs!” Is a must-read humor book. The charm and relatability of the author’s work and how this book speaks to readers this holiday season make this the perfect book for the humorist in your family. If you haven’t yet, be sure to grab your copy today!

Rating: 10/10

About the Author

Frank Mastropolo is the author of Fillmore East: The Venue That Changed Rock Music Forever and New York Groove: An Inside Look at the Stars, Shows, and Songs That Make NYC Rock, winner of the 2023 Independent Publishers Book Award. Both were selected by Best Classic Bands as two of the Best Music Books of 2021 and 2022.

Mastropolo has also written Mom & Dad Are Dinosaurs!; 200 Greatest 60s Rock Songs; What’s Your Rock IQ? Music Trivia Quiz Book Vol. 1 and Vol. 2; Ghost Signs: Clues to Downtown New York’s Past, winner of the 2021 Independent Publishers Book Award; Ghost Signs 2: Clues to Uptown New York’s Past; The REAL Brooklyn of Jackie Gleason and The Honeymooners; and The Not-So-Wild Animals of New York.

Mastropolo is a journalist, photographer, and former ABC News 20/20 writer and producer, winner of the Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University silver baton and the Sigma Delta Chi award from the Society of Professional Journalists. His rock concert photography is licensed by Getty Images and featured in the Bill Graham Rock & Roll Revolution exhibition.