Burlington Public Library

One hundred thousand years ago, at least six different species of humans inhabited Earth. Yet today there is only one--homo sapiens. What happened to the others? And what may happen to us? In this first volume of the full-color illustrated adaptation of his groundbreaking book, renowned historian Yuval Harari tells the story of humankind's creation and evolution, exploring the ways in which biology and history have defined us and enhanced our understanding...

"Wendy, John, and Michael Darling learn they can fly with pixie dust as they head to Neverland with their bedtime story hero Peter Pan and his fairy friend, Tinker Bell."--provided by publisher.

Jeremy Heere is your average high school dork. Day after day, he stares at beautiful Christine, the girl he can never have, and dryly notes the small humiliations that come his way. Until the day he learns about the "squip." A pill-sized supercomputer that you swallow, the squip is guaranteed to bring you whatever you most desire in life. By instructing him on everything from what to wear, to how to talk and walk, the squip transforms Jeremy from...

After Dorothy's house is carried off by a tornado, she finds herself in the strange and magical Land of Oz. With the help of her new friends the Scarecrow, Tin Man and Lion, she must persuade the Wizard of Oz to help her get back to Kansas. L. Frank Baum's timeless fantasy is beautifully recreated in this enchanting graphic novel.

Anne Shirley has been in foster care her whole life. So when the Cuthberts take her in, she hopes it's for good. They seem to be hitting it off, but how will they react to the trouble that Anne can sometimes find herself in ... like accidentally dyeing her hair green or taking a dangerous dare that leaves her in a cast? Then Anne meets Diana Barry, a girl who lives in her apartment building, the Avon-Lea. The two become fast friends, as Anne finds...

A manga adaptation of the classic literary novel by Charles Dickens, a rags-to-riches tale of Pip, a young orphan and the transformation he endures through the circumstances of his life.

"At the height of the Jazz Age in the 1920s, the young millionaire Jay Gatsby hosts extravagant parties at his Long Island mansion, but his true persona is an enigma to even his next-door neighbor Nick Carraway. As the story of Gatsby's past-and his obsession with the enchanting Daisy Buchanan-unfolds over the course of Pete Katz's colorful graphic adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, we are drawn into a tale rich with the universal...

"A mythic and emotionally charged hero's journey, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, who must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence--a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's...

"When the owner of the Daily Rat newspaper thinks Thea Stilton, who has vanished without a trace, is responsible for a recent string of robberies in New Mouse City, Geronimo must employ his "famouse" investigative skills to find Thea -- and the truth."--Provided by publisher.

"In her struggle to protect her best friend from getting hurt, Elizabeth finds herself torn between Amy, who is determined to join the Unicorn Club's cheering squad, and her twin sister Jessica, who is one of the Unicorns who do not want Amy on the team."--Provided by publisher.