Caveboy Dave: More Scrawny Than Brawny

Part of Caveboy Dave

Illustrated by Phil McAndrew
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A funny graphic-novel series by New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds!

His grandpa invented fire. His dad invented the wheel. How will Caveboy Dave leave his mark?

Dave Unga-Bunga has always been more scrawny than brawny. This is a major problem when your village expects you to become a meat-bringer. At age twelve, all young cave-people must stalk through the eerie mushroom forests for a prehistoric beast the village can feast on. Dave would much rather invent stuff for a better life—like underwear to make loincloths less itchy and cutlery to make eating less messy. Can Dave save his group by inventing the perfect defense against a bloodthirsty pokeyhorn? Or will he MEET HIS DOOM?  

First in a new series, More Scrawny Than Brawny delivers irresistible characters, big thrills, and even bigger laughs.
Aaron Reynolds is the author of bestselling and critically acclaimed books and graphic novels for kids, including Nerdy BirdyPresident Squid, and the Caldecott Honor–winning Creepy Carrots! He regularly tours the country visiting schools and libraries. Aaron lives near Chicago with his wife and two children. Visit him at aaron-reynolds.com. View titles by Aaron Reynolds
Phil McAndrew is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer. He regularly contributes comics and humor to MAD Magazine and artwork to IFC, and had a television show in development with Cartoon Network. He's given talks and written articles about drawing and creativity. Phil currently lives in upstate New York surrounded by lots of books and trees. View titles by Phil McAndrew
PRAISE FOR CAVEBOY DAVE: 

"Caveboy Dave is a hilarious new graphic novel series . . . imagine a prehistoric version of Wimpy Kid meets Captain Underpants."
Boys' Life

"Nonstop action, belly laughs, and stabby cats. What's not to love?"
—Victoria Jamieson, author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor–winning Roller Girl

Wonderfully weird! Loaded with gut-busting laughs and prehistoric peril.”
—Max Brallier, author of the New York Times bestselling Last Kids on Earth series

"Fast-paced and funny." 
—Mo O’Hara, author of the New York Times bestselling Zombie Goldfish series

"Bright colors and animated, exaggeratedly doofy characters buoy the rollicking action, mixing intrigue and lots of giggles... A lively series opener." 
—Kirkus Reviews 

"Put this on the shelf between Jorge Aguirre’s Chronicles of Claudette series and Ben Hatke’s Zita the Spacegirl books." 
—School Library Journal

"A delightfully entertaining tale about discovering one’s true calling...Dave’s first adventure sets a high bar for future volumes." 
—Publishers Weekly

"Outlandishly funny."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About

A funny graphic-novel series by New York Times bestselling author Aaron Reynolds!

His grandpa invented fire. His dad invented the wheel. How will Caveboy Dave leave his mark?

Dave Unga-Bunga has always been more scrawny than brawny. This is a major problem when your village expects you to become a meat-bringer. At age twelve, all young cave-people must stalk through the eerie mushroom forests for a prehistoric beast the village can feast on. Dave would much rather invent stuff for a better life—like underwear to make loincloths less itchy and cutlery to make eating less messy. Can Dave save his group by inventing the perfect defense against a bloodthirsty pokeyhorn? Or will he MEET HIS DOOM?  

First in a new series, More Scrawny Than Brawny delivers irresistible characters, big thrills, and even bigger laughs.

Author

Aaron Reynolds is the author of bestselling and critically acclaimed books and graphic novels for kids, including Nerdy BirdyPresident Squid, and the Caldecott Honor–winning Creepy Carrots! He regularly tours the country visiting schools and libraries. Aaron lives near Chicago with his wife and two children. Visit him at aaron-reynolds.com. View titles by Aaron Reynolds
Phil McAndrew is an illustrator, cartoonist, and writer. He regularly contributes comics and humor to MAD Magazine and artwork to IFC, and had a television show in development with Cartoon Network. He's given talks and written articles about drawing and creativity. Phil currently lives in upstate New York surrounded by lots of books and trees. View titles by Phil McAndrew

Praise

PRAISE FOR CAVEBOY DAVE: 

"Caveboy Dave is a hilarious new graphic novel series . . . imagine a prehistoric version of Wimpy Kid meets Captain Underpants."
Boys' Life

"Nonstop action, belly laughs, and stabby cats. What's not to love?"
—Victoria Jamieson, author and illustrator of the New York Times bestselling and Newbery Honor–winning Roller Girl

Wonderfully weird! Loaded with gut-busting laughs and prehistoric peril.”
—Max Brallier, author of the New York Times bestselling Last Kids on Earth series

"Fast-paced and funny." 
—Mo O’Hara, author of the New York Times bestselling Zombie Goldfish series

"Bright colors and animated, exaggeratedly doofy characters buoy the rollicking action, mixing intrigue and lots of giggles... A lively series opener." 
—Kirkus Reviews 

"Put this on the shelf between Jorge Aguirre’s Chronicles of Claudette series and Ben Hatke’s Zita the Spacegirl books." 
—School Library Journal

"A delightfully entertaining tale about discovering one’s true calling...Dave’s first adventure sets a high bar for future volumes." 
—Publishers Weekly

"Outlandishly funny."
—The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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