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

Yuval Noah Harari
Illustrated by Ricard Zaplana Ruiz
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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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Found in: Young Readers ages 9-12, NON-FICTION AGES 9-12

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STAFF PICK9-12 YEARS224 PAGESENGLISH

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A New York Times Bestselling Book!
A New York Times Best Children's Book of 2022

An Indigo Best Kids' Book of 2022

"A perfect book for kids who are curious about our past and how developing an understanding of our innate behaviors might shape our future." —Jeff Kinney, bestselling creator of Diary of a Wimpy Kid

"Could NOT recommend this book more. Yuval Noah Harari is the greatest thinker of our generation and has condensed his work into a digestible format for kids." —Kristen Bell, star of Frozen and The Good Place

"Harari’s lively, reader-directed prose and Ruiz’s expressive graphics will help young readers grasp an almost-unimaginably distant past. . . . An enticingly depicted intro to human history and archaeology, simply expressed but extensive and engaging." —STARRED REVIEW, Kirkus Reviews

"[Harari's] ideas are gripping and thought-provoking. In a neat trick, he has simplified the presentation for this younger audience without dumbing it down. . . . [A] good message, and one that today's students need to hear." New York Times

"Lively, engaging . . . provocative reading." Booklist

"Harari has simplified his ideas for young readers in a magnificent, age-appropriate edition with pleasing illustrations by Ruiz and a graphically appealing hardcover that is worthy of an award for design. . . . [A] fascinating, page-turner of a book that introduces youngsters to rich ideas from anthropology, archaeology, sociology, philosophy, history and science." CM Reviews

Overall rating: 4.88 / 5 from 25 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Unstoppable Us, Volume 1 is a captivating illustrated book for middle-grade readers by Yuval Noah Harari, exploring the epic story of human evolution. It is praised for its engaging narrative, informative content, and educational resources like maps and a timeline.

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  • Book Quality: 60%
  • Readability: 25%

Review topics: ["book","read"].

Review highlights

  • "Great book for little nerds"Galina
  • "Great book for little minds"Abby
  • "A good read positioned very well for young readers."Kilgore T.

Reviews

Calling Young History Buffs

"Excellent read for middle school students who enjoy history. Great gift!"

AJCS (4/5)

Great book for little nerds

"Great kid edition of Sapiens! If your child prefers sciences and has more analytical mind (as opposed to creative) this book is a great way to engage them. It is entertaining and fun, very informative and explains why storytelling is important for people. Helped my son to gain new perspective on humanitarian subjects and pay more attention to literature and arts."

Galina (5/5)

Very powerful stuff!

"Amazing book! My 10 years old is waiting for the 3d book."

Mjak (5/5)

Grandson loved it

"My 11 year old grandson liked this book and carried it with him until he finished it"

Penny (5/5)

Liked it

"A good read positioned very well for young readers."

Kilgore T. (4/5)

Great read

"My 11yo son loved this book, looks pretty interesting - think I will read it too"

Leeanne (5/5)

Great for kids and adults

"What an incredible way if laying out humanity and evolution in an easy to digest way for children and adults."

Brit H. (5/5)

The living planet we will leave behind.

"Though the Title has a slightly negative connotation - my students were excited to explore the advances, progress and yes - the negative impact, that humans have had on this planet we call home. The book has inspired students to explore more resources in order to critically and compassionately think about the future of the human race - and the living planet we will leave behind."

Jedi L. (5/5)

Invokes questions and discussion

"bought for my godchild. His mother reads it to him at night. Invokes a lot questions and discussion."

Grandpa (5/5)

Unstoppable Us

"Bought it for my daughter. I am a Harari fan and was delighted to find something ad hoc for younger fans"

Fania (5/5)

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  • Appropriate for: Ages 9-12 Years
  • Published date: Mar 05, 2024
  • Language: English
  • No. of Pages: 224
  • Publisher: Tundra Book Group
  • ISBN: 9781774882238
  • Dimensions: 6.0" W x 0.68" L x 9.0" H
Prof. YUVAL NOAH HARARI is a historian, a 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 Sapiens: A Graphic History. His books have sold over 35 million copies in 65 languages, and he is considered one of the world's most influential public intellectuals today.

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.

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