Burlington Public Library

Marvel's first original prose novel, featuring the stars of Guardians of the Galaxy! These are not the Avengers or the Fantastic Four--in fact, they're barely even famous--but Rocket Raccoon and the faithful Groot are the baddest heroes in the cosmos, and they're on the run across the Marvel Universe! During a spaceport brawl, the infamous pair rescues an android Recorder from a pack of alien Badoons. Everyone in the galaxy, however, including the...

A team of intergalactic warriors that include Star-Lord, Gamora, Drax, and Rocket Raccoon protect Earth from extra-terrestrial threats, including an invasion by the Badoon that threatens London

After stealing a mysterious box from Korath, the Guardians head to Knowhere, but they are ambushed before they can learn more about the Cosmic Seed.

On a mission to find the next Pandorian Crystal, the Guardians encounter a race of aliens that are under attack by rock-like Rexians and help fight them off, but Groot becomes infected with the same fungus that possesses the Rexians..

"They were soldiers, misfits, mercenaries, thieves and a family. They were heroes--but times have changed. The galaxy no longer needs heroes. It needs super heroes! Now, when the call goes forth--whether it's from a stranded team of planetary explorers or Emperor Hulkling himself--the Guardians of the Galaxy answer! Now, as half the team defends the Kree/Skrull Throneworld against a deadlier threat than they've ever faced before, the other half investigates...

The original and future Guardians welcome the return of their ally Starhawk--but why is that bad news for Major Victory? The ruthless Rancor is also back. Silver Surfer's reappearance may be worst of all--because where he soars, Galactus is sure to follow! Then it's back to the beginning with the secret origins of the Guardians of the Galaxy! But who or what are the Galactic Guardians? And it all ends in the modern day, where our time-traveling...

fter the Cosmic Seed caused Knowhere to be awakened and Groot to be overpowered by its energies, Korath kidnaps Star-Lord and Gamora, and Cosmo uses Knowhere technology to help Drax, Rocket, and Groot on a rescue mission. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.