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Lucy & Andy Neanderthal #2
Lucy & Andy Neanderthal: The Stone Cold Age
From the author of the New York Times bestselling Jedi Academy books comes book two in the laugh-out-loud graphic novel series about Neanderthal siblings Lucy and Andy. Fans of the Big Nate, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, and Terrible Two series won't want to miss it! Now available in paperback!
Every day is a snow day for Lucy & Andy! But life in the Ice Age isn't all fun and games. These Neanderthal siblings are back to their paleo pranks, and they have to put up with more than just each other--the cave is feeling awfully cramped since the humans moved in. It's the Ice Age, and legroom comes at a real premium!
Jeffrey Brown skillfully blends humor and history with paleontologist Timeline of Key Discoveries, Ice Age Fact vs. Fiction, Silly Cavemen Myths, and more.
"Lucy & Andy are Stone Age rock stars! I loved this book!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series
"A fast, funny read." --Kirkus Reviews
Every day is a snow day for Lucy & Andy! But life in the Ice Age isn't all fun and games. These Neanderthal siblings are back to their paleo pranks, and they have to put up with more than just each other--the cave is feeling awfully cramped since the humans moved in. It's the Ice Age, and legroom comes at a real premium!
Jeffrey Brown skillfully blends humor and history with paleontologist Timeline of Key Discoveries, Ice Age Fact vs. Fiction, Silly Cavemen Myths, and more.
"Lucy & Andy are Stone Age rock stars! I loved this book!" --Lincoln Peirce, author of the Big Nate series
"A fast, funny read." --Kirkus Reviews
224 pages, Paperback
First published August 29, 2017
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About the author
Jeffrey Brown
189 books1,386 followersJeffrey Brown was born in 1975 in Grand Rapids, Michigan and grew up reading comic books with dreams of someday drawing them, only to abandon them and focus on becoming a 'fine artist.' While earning his MFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Brown abandoned painting and began drawing comics with his first autobiographical book 'Clumsy' in 2001. Since then he's drawn a dozen books for publishers including TopShelf, Fantagraphics, Drawn & Quarterly, McSweeney's and Chronicle Books. Simon & Schuster published his latest graphic memoir 'Funny Misshapen Body.' In addition to directing an animated video for the band Death Cab For Cutie, Brown has had his work featured on NPR's 'This American Life' His art has been shown at galleries in New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and Paris. Jeffrey's work has also appeared in the Best American Comics series and received the Ignatz Award in 2003 for 'Outstanding Minicomic.'
He currently lives in Chicago with his wife Jennifer and their son Oscar.
He currently lives in Chicago with his wife Jennifer and their son Oscar.
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August 9, 2017
Now that I know what to expect from this series, I really enjoyed this installment. It basically gives tidbits of information about cavemen and then follows a family of them as they deal with their situations in humorous (but somewhat accurate) ways.
Here, we saw them dealing with the Ice Age. How they would move to warmer climates to escape the cold, what food sources they had, how they would avoid larger predators. I learned what the first known instrument was and what they used shells for. I also learned that poor Andy never seems to get a leg up--and when he tries, he knocks everybody down with him! It's sweet, and I liked the authors for creating characters that can bridge the gap between what we know as society today and what it was back then.
Obviously not all of this is true to life, but as a teaching tool I think it gets all the relevant points across.
Here, we saw them dealing with the Ice Age. How they would move to warmer climates to escape the cold, what food sources they had, how they would avoid larger predators. I learned what the first known instrument was and what they used shells for. I also learned that poor Andy never seems to get a leg up--and when he tries, he knocks everybody down with him! It's sweet, and I liked the authors for creating characters that can bridge the gap between what we know as society today and what it was back then.
Obviously not all of this is true to life, but as a teaching tool I think it gets all the relevant points across.
January 24, 2020
funny and not to long and i like that because i just read a long book
October 2, 2020
Jeffrey Brown, autor y dibujante americano, es muy conocido por sus cómics autobiográficos y sus novelas gráficas de humor. Su obra más destacada hasta el momento está conformada por una serie dedicada al mundo de las míticas películas de Star Wars, de las que se declara fan absoluto, titulados Darth Vader e hijos.
"Lucy y Andy Neandertal. En la edad de hielo" es la segunda parte de una trilogía en donde dos hermanos pertenecientes a una familia de neandertales darán a conocer a una de las últimas especies de la prehistoria.
En este segundo volumen, Brown acerca al pequeño lector a los primeros encuentros entre la especie humana y la neandertal realizando comparaciones entre ambos grupos al mismo tiempo que mantiene sus enseñanzas sobre el modo de vida de estos últimos.
Con un estilo contemporáneo, vocabulario asequible y diálogos concisos que facilitan la comprensión la historia transcurre como una sucesión de sketches de un pequeño grupo cuyas anécdotas darán a conocer un ámbito diferente. Cada historieta, a pesar de tratar temas independientes, no queda de forma aislada, sino que la secuencia de todas construye una trama lineal que avanza poco a poco y retoma el punto en donde quedó el volumen anterior.
El objetivo principal de este segundo tomo es ampliar los conocimientos ya expuestos abarcando otras áreas como el ocio, la música, el comercio, las ornamentaciones, la climatología y su lucha contra los osos cavernarios en la estación del invierno de una forma entretenida, amena y divertida.
Debido a la adaptación, y con el firme propósito de una mayor comprensión e identificación, el autor incluye una serie de anacronismos y expresiones contemporáneas que posteriormente explicará.
Cada referencia histórica del tema tratado es analizada al final de la historieta de la mano de dos arqueólogos contemporáneos, Pam y Eric, que vuelven a aparecer y mediante conversaciones e imágenes comentan los descubrimientos que realizan basados en estudios científicos. Dichas exposiciones no ocupan más de una página, por lo que no irrumpen demasiado en la lectura y suponen un cierre al aprendizaje.
En este tomo los puntos principales que destacan son el invierno y el estilo de vida neandertal que en esta estación conseguía cambiar sus rutinas y actividades de forma drástica, invitando a una reflexión sobre el cambio climático actual y el ecologismo.
Además de los arqueólogos, los propios personajes, destacan por realizar sus propias explicaciones o enseñanzas puesto que entre clanes se informan e intercambian ideas.
Introduciendo nuevos personajes la trama no solo se vuelve más completa, sino que amplía las notas de humor características del estilo del autor al enfrentar dos mentalidades muy diferentes entre sí.
Los pequeños sketches mantienen su estilo divertido, centrando el foco principal en Andy, que como personaje se convierte en la estrella debido a su personalidad torpe, inmadura y cobardica lo cual provoca situaciones absurdas, comentarios irónicos y bromas que predominan en la historia haciendo de la lectura un pasatiempo agradable.
Los personajes protagonistas conforman un grupo de lo más variopinto cuyas relaciones, bien construidas e hiladas, hacen disfrutar de la obra.
El dibujo de los personajes, y la estética en general, es muy sencilla, no posee grandes detalles ni elementos recargados, más bien transmite la sensación de una imagen limpia cuyo foco recae en la idea que se trabaja. Tanto los movimientos como las expresiones de los personajes están muy bien logradas y consiguen recrear la comicidad que lleva adscrita la novela gráfica. Del mismo modo, a pesar de que el vestuario y estilo de los personajes sea bastante contemporáneo los fondos consiguen contextualizar bien el ambiente y transmitir el espacio rústico, salvaje y natural en el que se movían.
Al término de la obra propiamente dicha el autor incluye una serie de páginas en donde amplía de forma más detallada datos relacionados con los primeros encuentros de huesos, yacimientos neandertales e investigaciones. También, presenta algunos museos en el mundo en donde poder visitar elementos de este periodo histórico, explica los elementos anacrónicos y ficticios incorporados en la trama, así como las diferentes reflexiones que conlleva la obra. Finalmente, el autor hace su cameo en un pequeño sketch sobre su forma de sobrevivir al invierno.
Personalmente he disfrutado muchísimo con esta novela gráfica con la que he aprendido y, sobre todo, con la que he pasado un rato de lo más agradable riendo sin parar con estos locos neandertales, llegando a gustarme incluso más que el primer tomo.
Considero que "Lucy y Andy Neandertal. En la edad de hielo" es una maravillosa obra que recopila de forma divertida una parte de la prehistoria y que ofrece a los más pequeños una nueva forma de aprender ciencias naturales e historia al mismo tiempo que se sienten identificados con los personajes y disfrutan con este grupo de lo más particular. Una segunda parte que no decepciona.
Lo recomiendo especialmente para los primeros cursos de primaria y como lectura necesaria en cualquier biblioteca infantil siendo un buen recurso alternativo para educadores y familias
"Lucy y Andy Neandertal. En la edad de hielo" es la segunda parte de una trilogía en donde dos hermanos pertenecientes a una familia de neandertales darán a conocer a una de las últimas especies de la prehistoria.
En este segundo volumen, Brown acerca al pequeño lector a los primeros encuentros entre la especie humana y la neandertal realizando comparaciones entre ambos grupos al mismo tiempo que mantiene sus enseñanzas sobre el modo de vida de estos últimos.
Con un estilo contemporáneo, vocabulario asequible y diálogos concisos que facilitan la comprensión la historia transcurre como una sucesión de sketches de un pequeño grupo cuyas anécdotas darán a conocer un ámbito diferente. Cada historieta, a pesar de tratar temas independientes, no queda de forma aislada, sino que la secuencia de todas construye una trama lineal que avanza poco a poco y retoma el punto en donde quedó el volumen anterior.
El objetivo principal de este segundo tomo es ampliar los conocimientos ya expuestos abarcando otras áreas como el ocio, la música, el comercio, las ornamentaciones, la climatología y su lucha contra los osos cavernarios en la estación del invierno de una forma entretenida, amena y divertida.
Debido a la adaptación, y con el firme propósito de una mayor comprensión e identificación, el autor incluye una serie de anacronismos y expresiones contemporáneas que posteriormente explicará.
Cada referencia histórica del tema tratado es analizada al final de la historieta de la mano de dos arqueólogos contemporáneos, Pam y Eric, que vuelven a aparecer y mediante conversaciones e imágenes comentan los descubrimientos que realizan basados en estudios científicos. Dichas exposiciones no ocupan más de una página, por lo que no irrumpen demasiado en la lectura y suponen un cierre al aprendizaje.
En este tomo los puntos principales que destacan son el invierno y el estilo de vida neandertal que en esta estación conseguía cambiar sus rutinas y actividades de forma drástica, invitando a una reflexión sobre el cambio climático actual y el ecologismo.
Además de los arqueólogos, los propios personajes, destacan por realizar sus propias explicaciones o enseñanzas puesto que entre clanes se informan e intercambian ideas.
Introduciendo nuevos personajes la trama no solo se vuelve más completa, sino que amplía las notas de humor características del estilo del autor al enfrentar dos mentalidades muy diferentes entre sí.
Los pequeños sketches mantienen su estilo divertido, centrando el foco principal en Andy, que como personaje se convierte en la estrella debido a su personalidad torpe, inmadura y cobardica lo cual provoca situaciones absurdas, comentarios irónicos y bromas que predominan en la historia haciendo de la lectura un pasatiempo agradable.
Los personajes protagonistas conforman un grupo de lo más variopinto cuyas relaciones, bien construidas e hiladas, hacen disfrutar de la obra.
El dibujo de los personajes, y la estética en general, es muy sencilla, no posee grandes detalles ni elementos recargados, más bien transmite la sensación de una imagen limpia cuyo foco recae en la idea que se trabaja. Tanto los movimientos como las expresiones de los personajes están muy bien logradas y consiguen recrear la comicidad que lleva adscrita la novela gráfica. Del mismo modo, a pesar de que el vestuario y estilo de los personajes sea bastante contemporáneo los fondos consiguen contextualizar bien el ambiente y transmitir el espacio rústico, salvaje y natural en el que se movían.
Al término de la obra propiamente dicha el autor incluye una serie de páginas en donde amplía de forma más detallada datos relacionados con los primeros encuentros de huesos, yacimientos neandertales e investigaciones. También, presenta algunos museos en el mundo en donde poder visitar elementos de este periodo histórico, explica los elementos anacrónicos y ficticios incorporados en la trama, así como las diferentes reflexiones que conlleva la obra. Finalmente, el autor hace su cameo en un pequeño sketch sobre su forma de sobrevivir al invierno.
Personalmente he disfrutado muchísimo con esta novela gráfica con la que he aprendido y, sobre todo, con la que he pasado un rato de lo más agradable riendo sin parar con estos locos neandertales, llegando a gustarme incluso más que el primer tomo.
Considero que "Lucy y Andy Neandertal. En la edad de hielo" es una maravillosa obra que recopila de forma divertida una parte de la prehistoria y que ofrece a los más pequeños una nueva forma de aprender ciencias naturales e historia al mismo tiempo que se sienten identificados con los personajes y disfrutan con este grupo de lo más particular. Una segunda parte que no decepciona.
Lo recomiendo especialmente para los primeros cursos de primaria y como lectura necesaria en cualquier biblioteca infantil siendo un buen recurso alternativo para educadores y familias
September 28, 2021
It was a good book. They went on a vacation to the beach. A snow storm hit and they had to stay in but it was really crowded. The book is a 5/5 because everything in the book is good. As well as words it also has drawings of them like if Lucy fell then it would show her falling.
October 9, 2017
A bit busy for my eyes, but the kids will eat this up.
September 18, 2017
I couldn't say enough good things about the first book in the series and this one is just as good!!!! A graphic novel that is chalked full of pieces of factual information. It's like reading a cartoon about history. The only thing I can think of to relate it to is "Magic School Bus", but Lucy & Andy is something unique to itself and these books are awesome!!! I can only hope that Jeffrey Brown takes this concept and expands it into other realms of science and history. One of the other aspects that really stands out to me is how simply complex his drawings are. They appear to be nothing more than sketches, but then when you really start to examine the cells you notice so much more detail. Can't wait for Lucy & Andy #3. Make it happen, Mr. Brown, like now!!!!
May 9, 2018
I liked the second installment of this prehistoric graphic novel series even more than the first one. Readers follow the same characters they met earlier as they try to find more living space or more cave room. I loved the blending between the storyline and the science facts that are provided along the way. Living during the Ice Age presents its own particular challenges, but these early humans are up to it. The book is filled with humor and some of the usual predicaments that occur with living too close to others for too long a time. It isn't always easy for everyone to get along.
March 23, 2018
Brown, Jeffrey Lucy and Andy Neanderthal: The Stone Cold Age (Lucy and Andy Neanderthal, #2), 224 pages. GRAPHIC NOVEL Crown Books (Random), 2017. $13 Content: G.
Lucy and Andy have to share their family’s cave with a human family who is looking for shelter. Andy is upset with how many people are crowding into his space, but Lucy enjoys having new friends. The kids play together while the parents try to find another cave for the human family. Andy always feels like he is getting left out and wants to help the men. One day he ends up protecting his friends from a cave bear and his parents and friends acknowledge that he is brave.
This graphic novel is the second in the series and I’m not sure if reading the first book is necessary to understanding this book. The characters aren’t very endearing, the pictures are in black and white making them bland and uninteresting and the story line is slow. The best part of this book is the interesting facts about Neanderthals and the Ice Age that the author disperses throughout the book as well as at the end. When I handed this to my third grader he opened it up, looked at the pictures for thirty seconds and determined that it wasn’t worth reading, so I’m not sure it holds a lot of cover appeal. There are also a large amount of characters that aren’t overly distinguishable and hard to keep track of.
EL (K-3), EL – OPTIONAL. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
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Lucy and Andy have to share their family’s cave with a human family who is looking for shelter. Andy is upset with how many people are crowding into his space, but Lucy enjoys having new friends. The kids play together while the parents try to find another cave for the human family. Andy always feels like he is getting left out and wants to help the men. One day he ends up protecting his friends from a cave bear and his parents and friends acknowledge that he is brave.
This graphic novel is the second in the series and I’m not sure if reading the first book is necessary to understanding this book. The characters aren’t very endearing, the pictures are in black and white making them bland and uninteresting and the story line is slow. The best part of this book is the interesting facts about Neanderthals and the Ice Age that the author disperses throughout the book as well as at the end. When I handed this to my third grader he opened it up, looked at the pictures for thirty seconds and determined that it wasn’t worth reading, so I’m not sure it holds a lot of cover appeal. There are also a large amount of characters that aren’t overly distinguishable and hard to keep track of.
EL (K-3), EL – OPTIONAL. Reviewer, C. Peterson.
https://kissthebook.blogspot.com/2018...
October 5, 2017
Siblings Lucy and Andy are neanderthal kids living in the Ice Age. When a family of humans comes to share their cave, life gets noisy and complicated. Much of the plot involves searching for a new cave for the humans and figuring how not to let sharing a cave with another big family get on a kid's nerves. Andy is a Charlie Brown like character - he tries and fails, hilariously, but always tries again. He even has the signature jersey with the zigzag stripe on it. His sister Lucy is less impetuous but does like to egg her brother on. The relations between the Neanderthal and human kids seems pretty familiar, and kids will get a kick out of their puns and escapades. Along with the comedic antics of the kids, there are sections narrated by present day scientists explaining some of the phenomena in the story, such as caves, Neanderthal/human relations, prehistoric music, etc. These sections have the same casual tone, and are also full of laugh-out-loud commentary. In fact, I chuckled throughout this book. It's an entertaining and surreptitiously informative read.
July 9, 2018
Lucy & Andy Neanderthal make going back into time an exciting, humor filled adventure. The Stone Cold Age is the second book in the series and like the first book, this is a fast paced, funny read.
Brown mixes scientific-facts, historical references, and humor in a way that even the most reluctant reader will enjoy. Who knew that stepping back in time to over 40,000 years ago, could be so fun. Our favorite part is the 'did you know' section. If you haven't picked up the first book, you can still easily jump into this book and enjoy the story.
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Brown mixes scientific-facts, historical references, and humor in a way that even the most reluctant reader will enjoy. Who knew that stepping back in time to over 40,000 years ago, could be so fun. Our favorite part is the 'did you know' section. If you haven't picked up the first book, you can still easily jump into this book and enjoy the story.
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October 10, 2017
Second in this series of graphic novels, Brown sets his stories about kids, friends and families against a prehistoric background. The humans have now moved in with the Neanderthals and tensions rise especially for Andy adjusting to these new guests. Brown integrates informational asides to provide actual details, facts and theories about the Neanderthal people and culture. I found the asides more interesting than the narrative story line but the series might be one way to lead kids to interest in this topic and into other more sophisticated informational texts.
December 27, 2017
I started reading this not realizing it was the second in the series, but it didn't actually matter. The drama in a Neanderthals' life of finding food, caves, and fire wood is set off on some dramatically 21st century minded kids (not that they really are transported kids from the 21st century kids, just that they act like it).
The interactions between the kids in the cave seemed fairly natural (if we can assume that Neanderthals acted just like humans) and will resonate with the 3rd-5th grade set. The additional facts about the Stone Age were a nice touch.
The interactions between the kids in the cave seemed fairly natural (if we can assume that Neanderthals acted just like humans) and will resonate with the 3rd-5th grade set. The additional facts about the Stone Age were a nice touch.
May 20, 2025
Book 2 has the Neanderthal families mingling with the Human families in search of a cave/home for the Humans. This book seemed a little more repetitive than the first, and the bickering between some of the kid characters just got annoying (I hear enough of it between my own 6 kids). But Andy gets his well deserved reward after saving everyone from a cave bear, instead of being ridiculed for the entire book. The non-fiction additions are still nice. This book ends with the humans getting their cave and winter ending.
February 28, 2018
I picked up this book because my kids love graphic novels and I thought I would see if this was any good. It was boring and there are too many characters. The illustrations are crammed together with a lot of dialogue. Andy isn't a likable character and when I handed this to my third grader he wasn't impressed enough with the illustrations to even give it a try. Also reviewed on Kiss the book blog.
November 13, 2020
Again, I like the Neanderthal facts interspersed throughout but now I have foreboding sense that these humans are going to wipe them out since Brown keeps saying that Neanderthals became extinct. Maybe that's my own paranoia.
There's only 3 volumes of this series at my public library and I wonder if that is the entire collection and if Brown only produced three because how much more can he possibly tell us about Neanderthals?
There's only 3 volumes of this series at my public library and I wonder if that is the entire collection and if Brown only produced three because how much more can he possibly tell us about Neanderthals?
September 22, 2017
I feel like this book included more of the scientist characters in "today", revealing what actual humans and neanderthals would have been like, at the end of the chapters. Over all, an enjoyable read, even with the bits of misinformation (which are clarified by the scientist or at the end of the book). I love the artwork and the storytelling.
November 20, 2017
Fun book! I always enjoy Jeffrey Brown’s work! The writing seems sort of drawn out though - I wish it was all a little more compact. There’s just a lot going on between the writing and all the illustrations - it’s all very dense. My eyes need a break after reading this. However, it’s enjoyable and fun! I like how some facts and science are snuck in there. I think kids will love this!
January 24, 2018
If you know a middle schooler who loves history and prehistoric time or is just a big fan of graphic novels, the Lucy & Andy Neanderthal books are perfect. It's a great blend of fact and fiction, with plenty of fun. My only complaint is that, like Charlie Brown, I'd like to see Andy come out ahead a bit more!
May 6, 2019
This book had such a hook at the end! I loved it and hope he writes another. I loved this book. I think that the author could leave out the caveman facts in between the chapters, but other than that it was great. I think that it was not realistic, but that’s only because there were no such thing as cavemen and woman.
October 31, 2019
Another solid installment in the series. Lucy and Andy encounter new families and in turn, new friends. Lots of great information throughout the book and I actually laughed out loud a few times. Overall, a fun graphic novel for kids.
September 16, 2020
this is a amazing book.
anyone would love it even girls!
this story is about Andy Andy sortove learning to share stuff.
he has to share his family's cave with a bunch of people.
this great story is set in the ice age.
my favourite character is Andy and Margaret.
anyone would love it even girls!
this story is about Andy Andy sortove learning to share stuff.
he has to share his family's cave with a bunch of people.
this great story is set in the ice age.
my favourite character is Andy and Margaret.
December 28, 2022
The Stone Cold Age
Everyone has moved into Andy’s clans cave, so it’s a little tight. Poor Andy somehow gets blamed for everything, even when it’s not his fault!
These are great books that teach you about life as a Neanderthal but also make it enjoyable and funny!
Everyone has moved into Andy’s clans cave, so it’s a little tight. Poor Andy somehow gets blamed for everything, even when it’s not his fault!
These are great books that teach you about life as a Neanderthal but also make it enjoyable and funny!
September 5, 2017
My 8 year old son read it in less than a day. He says "It's even better than the first one!"
September 17, 2017
4.5 stars. We need more educational books (not just about Neanderthals) like this.
October 17, 2017
Enjoyable mix of fiction and fact.
November 9, 2017
I just adore these. Cute, science-y, and funny! Lovely addition to any juvenile graphic novel collection.
January 6, 2018
Meh. Not the best or worst book. Positive these are text heavy graphic novels. Negative it is boring and I skimmed the last few pages.
April 17, 2018
I can't wait to use this next year when I am teaching Early Humans.
May 29, 2018
Another fun visit with everybody’s favorite Neanderthals; thrill to Andy & Lucy’s adventures as they skate on ice, take a vacation to the sea and battle Big Bob the Bear!
September 28, 2018
Wish the kids were less obnoxious. You can be funny without being obnoxious! Otherwise, great book.
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