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Unstoppable Us, Volume 1: How Humans Took Over the World

Yuval Noah Harari ∙ Illustrated by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

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Published on Mar 5, 2024 | 224 Pages

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Published on Oct 18, 2022 | 208 Pages

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Grades Grade 5 & Up
Ages 10 and up

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From world-renowned historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari, the bestselling author of Sapiens, comes an exciting, illustrated book for middle school readers that looks at the early history of humankind.

A New York Times Best Book of the Year

"Gripping and thought-provoking." —The New York Times

Even though we’ll never outrun a hungry lion or outswim an angry shark, humans are pretty impressive—and we’re the most dominant species on the planet. So how exactly did we become “unstoppable”?

The answer to that is one of the strangest tales you’ll ever hear. And it’s a true story!

From learning to make fire and using the stars as guides to cooking meals in microwaves and landing on the moon, prepare to uncover the secrets and superpowers of how we evolved from our first appearances on Earth millions of years ago.

Acclaimed author Yuval Noah Harari has expertly crafted an extraordinary story of how humans learned to not only survive but also thrive on Earth, complete with maps, a timeline, and full-color illustrations that bring his dynamic, unputdownable writing to life.

Bestseller

“Gripping and thought provoking … In a neat trick, he has simplified the presentation for this younger audience.” —The New York Times

★ "An enticingly depicted intro to human history and archaeology, simply expressed but extensive and engaging." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Lively, engaging … provocative reading." —Booklist

“An exciting, clear-eyed chronicle of the rise of Homo sapiens, and an essential book in helping us understand our past — and our potential.” —Jeff Kinney, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series

ISBN 9780593711552 (Paperback)
Published on Mar 5, 2024
Published by Bright Matter Books
Pages 224
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 10 and up
Grade Grade 5 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: 950L | Fountas/Pinnell: Z

ISBN 9780593643464 (Hardcover)
Published on Oct 18, 2022
Published by Bright Matter Books
Pages 208
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 10 and up
Grade Grade 5 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: 950L | Fountas/Pinnell: Z

ISBN 9780593643471 (Ebook)
Published on Oct 18, 2022
Published by Bright Matter Books
Pages 208
Age Range 10 and up
Grade Grade 5 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: 950L | Fountas/Pinnell: Z

ISBN 9780593643525 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on Oct 18, 2022
Published by Bright Matter Books
Pages 208
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 10 and up
Grade Grade 5 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: 950L | Fountas/Pinnell: Z

ISBN 9780593666647 (Audiobook Download)
Published on Oct 18, 2022
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 10 and up
Grade Grade 5 & Up
Reading Level Lexile: 950L | Fountas/Pinnell: Z

Yuval Noah Harari

Professor Yuval Noah Harari is a historian, philosopher, and the bestselling author of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind, Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century, and the series Sapiens: A Graphic History and Unstoppable Us. His books have sold forty-five million copies in sixty-five languages, and he is considered one of the world’s most influential public intellectuals working today. Born in Israel in 1976, Harari received his Ph.D. from the University of Oxford in 2002 and is currently a lecturer at the Department of History at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He co-founded the social impact company Sapienship, focused on education and media, with his husband Itzik Yahav.

Ricard Zaplana Ruiz

RICARD ZAPLANA RUIZ is an artist and illustrator with over twenty years of experience. He has worked as a story artist for animation, commercials, and live action films. His artwork for children’s books has been published worldwide since 2013. He was born and still resides in Barcelona, Spain.