Joan Joass is a retired primary school teacher with science degree in geology and chemistry and a career that includes stints as a wine-laboratory technician and a bus driver. The Longdrop is her first picture book.
In writing The Longdrop Joan took inspiration from a real-life event holidaying with her family, and an exploding longdrop!
This hilarious story is illustrated by Bob Darroch, who has written and illustrated numerous children’s books over a long career, including his bestselling Little Kiwi series.