THE UNSTOPPABLE US

The Epic Tale of How Humans Walked, Evolved, and Befriended Their Way Across Earth

What if everything you learned about early humans was only half the story?

Forget the cartoon cavemen. Forget the simple "monkey-to-man" evolution chart on your classroom wall. The real story of how we became human is so much stranger, scarier, and more spectacular than anything you've been told.

Did you know:

• You have ghost DNA from extinct humans flowing through your veins RIGHT NOW?
• Teenagers painted the world's first masterpieces in dark caves 40,000 years ago?
• We didn't conquer dogs-they chose US (and it started with a kid throwing scraps to a wolf)?
• Your ability to drink milk might be a superpower that saved your ancestors' lives?
• Scientists can solve ancient murder mysteries using 50,000-year-old footprints?

From a twelve-year-old girl meeting a completely different species of human in a prehistoric forest, to kids crossing oceans on bamboo rafts toward lands they couldn't even see-this is the true detective story of how we became the ONLY humans left on Earth.

Perfect for curious kids who:

• Love mysteries and detective stories
• Ask "but WHY?" about everything
• Think science is cool (or might, if it was explained right)
• Want to know the REAL story, not the baby version

Parents and educators love it because:

• Complex science explained through gripping storytelling
• Encourages critical thinking with "What Would You Do?" scenarios
• Connects ancient history to modern life (what does Neanderthal DNA do in your body TODAY?)
• Written with humor and respect for young readers' intelligence
• Includes hands-on activities that don't feel like homework

Join the investigation into humanity's greatest mystery: ourselves. With each chapter, you'll uncover evidence, follow clues, and discover secrets that scientists are still arguing about. This isn't just history-it's YOUR history. The story of how a bunch of prehistoric underdogs became the unstoppable us.

Warning: After reading this book, you might start seeing your tailbone, your wisdom teeth, and even your urge to gossip in a completely different way. You'll definitely never look at your dog the same way again.

"Between you and me, adults don't like admitting how much we DON'T know about where we came from. But that's what makes this story incredible. We're solving a mystery where the detectives (that's us) are also the evidence."

Ages 10-14 • Science meets adventure • The truth is better than fiction

Ready to meet your secret family?