Caveboy Dave: More Scrawny Than Brawny - by Aaron Reynolds (Hardcover)

About the Book

"A young caveman named Dave must complete a dangerous rite of passage with his peers"--

Book Synopsis

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.

Review Quotes

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 the Author

Aaron Reynolds is not a caveman, but he was very scrawny as a kid and can totally relate to Caveboy Dave. These days he's all grown up and spends his time writing bestselling and critically acclaimed books and graphic novels for kids, including Nerdy Birdy, President Squid, and the Caldecott Honor Medalist Creepy Carrots! He lives in Chicago but regularly tours the country visiting schools and libraries. Visit Aaron at www.aaron-reynolds.com.