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The Stone Keeper: Amulet, Book One (Amulet #01)

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ISBN13: 9780439846813
ISBN10: 0439846811
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"In Amulet, Kibuishi doesn't give readers, young or old, a chance to turn away. His distinctly cinematic style will immediately captivate readers from the opening panels....Thankfully, Kabuishi has at least two more volumes of Amulet in the works — plenty of time to satisfy his fans and attract even more all-ages readers to this refreshing series." Donald Lemke, Rain Taxi (click here to read the entire Rain Taxi review)

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Publisher Comments:

After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a sinister creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals.

Eventually, they enlist the help of a small mechanical rabbit named Miskit. Together with Miskit, they face the most terrifying monster of all, and Em finally has the chance to save someone she loves.

Review:

"Almost too clever and poignant, Amulet is, on the surface, about navigating the murky waters of adolescence and, beneath that, an exploration of abandonment and survival. Emily and Navin are lost children, literally lost in a dark, new world and struggling to save their mother, who has been kidnapped by a drooling, tentacled beast. With stellar artwork, imaginative character design, moody color and consistent pacing, this first volume's weakness lies in its largely disjointed storytelling. There is the strong, young, heroine; cute, furry, sidekicks; scary monsters — all extraordinary components, but pieced together in a patchwork manner. There is little hope in his dark world as Kibuishi removes Emily and Navin's frame of safety. Their hopes rest in a magic amulet that seems to be working in the interest of the children — until it suddenly isn't. The most frightening element of Amulet is the sense of insecurity we feel for Emily, fighting her way through uncharted terrain with no guide and no support system. This first volume of Amulet isn't a disappointment, but it does feel like a warmup to the main event. If anything, it's a clear indication that Kibuishi has just begun skimming the surface of his own talent." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

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"Fans of Jeff Smith's Bone will happily fret with the good guys and hiss at the baddies." Kirkus Reviews

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"[A]ction-packed adventure sequences move at an exciting clip....[T]his volume has much to appeal to readers..." Booklist

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"This is the sort of book where children will be staring at it for hours, just drinking in all of the strange and wonderful creations scattered throughout its pages....If you're looking for a new graphic novel to kick off the new year, I think you've got a winner right here." Read About Comics

Synopsis:

Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Lured into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals, they face the most terrifying monster of all.

Synopsis:

Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a magical but dangerous world of man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a talking fox, a giant robot — and two ordinary children on a mission.
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About the Author

Kazu Kibuishi is the founder and editor of the critically acclaimed Flight anthologies, as well as the creator of COPPER. He lives in Alhambra, California, with his wife and fellow comics artist, Amy Kim Kibuishi, and their son. Visit him online at www.boltcity.com.
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LyndaT, September 1, 2011 (view all comments by LyndaT)
This graphic novel is an excellent example of my belief that children's books are not just for children. The story is simple enough for kids to understand, but with enough depth to interest adults, and to keep us guessing, as well as anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.

The characters are an interesting mix of human-looking humans and cartoon-y animal and robot sidekicks/supporting characters, and the artwork is something to be savored. A quick reader will be able to finish any one installment of this series in an hour or less, but you could easily spend hours looking at the detail on each page, particularly when visiting any of towns in the universe(s) featured there.

This series makes me wish I had kids to share it with, and I highly recommend this to anyone who enjoys graphic novels, adult or kids!
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Jerry A., April 16, 2008 (view all comments by Jerry A.)
I am a 64 year old grandfather to a 5 yr. old grandson. I began reading this book to him and he wouldn't let me rest until I had read the complete book to him in one day. He will be in the kindergarten this coming August of 2008 and he can't wait to learn how to read books like this. His mom had been working with him to get prepared for school since shortly after he was born. He loves being read to and learning his numbers. Thanks for such a wonderful story-book.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780439846813
Author:
Kibuishi, Kazu
Publisher:
Graphix
Subject:
Comics & Graphic Novels
Subject:
Comics & Graphic Novels - General
Subject:
Supernatural
Subject:
Haunted houses
Subject:
Graphic Novels
Subject:
Children s-General
Copyright:
2008
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Amulet
Series Volume:
01
Publication Date:
January 1, 2008
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
from 4 up to 7
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
192
Dimensions:
9 x 6 in
Age Level:
09-12
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Product details 192 pages GRAPHIX - English 9780439846813 Reviews:
"Publishers Weekly Review" by , "Almost too clever and poignant, Amulet is, on the surface, about navigating the murky waters of adolescence and, beneath that, an exploration of abandonment and survival. Emily and Navin are lost children, literally lost in a dark, new world and struggling to save their mother, who has been kidnapped by a drooling, tentacled beast. With stellar artwork, imaginative character design, moody color and consistent pacing, this first volume's weakness lies in its largely disjointed storytelling. There is the strong, young, heroine; cute, furry, sidekicks; scary monsters — all extraordinary components, but pieced together in a patchwork manner. There is little hope in his dark world as Kibuishi removes Emily and Navin's frame of safety. Their hopes rest in a magic amulet that seems to be working in the interest of the children — until it suddenly isn't. The most frightening element of Amulet is the sense of insecurity we feel for Emily, fighting her way through uncharted terrain with no guide and no support system. This first volume of Amulet isn't a disappointment, but it does feel like a warmup to the main event. If anything, it's a clear indication that Kibuishi has just begun skimming the surface of his own talent." Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
"Review A Day" by , "In Amulet, Kibuishi doesn't give readers, young or old, a chance to turn away. His distinctly cinematic style will immediately captivate readers from the opening panels....Thankfully, Kabuishi has at least two more volumes of Amulet in the works — plenty of time to satisfy his fans and attract even more all-ages readers to this refreshing series." (click here to read the entire Rain Taxi review)
"Review" by , "Fans of Jeff Smith's Bone will happily fret with the good guys and hiss at the baddies."
"Review" by , "[A]ction-packed adventure sequences move at an exciting clip....[T]his volume has much to appeal to readers..."
"Review" by , "This is the sort of book where children will be staring at it for hours, just drinking in all of the strange and wonderful creations scattered throughout its pages....If you're looking for a new graphic novel to kick off the new year, I think you've got a winner right here."
"Synopsis" by , Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather, but the strange house proves to be dangerous. Lured into an underground world inhabited by demons, robots, and talking animals, they face the most terrifying monster of all.
"Synopsis" by , Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a magical but dangerous world of man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a talking fox, a giant robot — and two ordinary children on a mission.
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