Kids aged 8 and up who love fantasy-adventure and anime will love the bestselling and highly-rated Amulet series of graphic novels.
“Anchored by dazzlingly lush art and a complex, character-laden plot, Kibuishi’s Amulet series remains a must-have for all elementary- and middle-school graphic-novel collections.” – Booklist
The series includes:
Amulet #1: The Stonekeeper (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $7.53)
Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a talking fox, a giant robot—and two ordinary children on a mission.
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.
“Five—no, three pages into Amulet and you’ll be hooked.” — Jeff Smith, creator of BONE
“[The] action-packed adventure sequences move at an exciting clip . . . Part fantasy . . . and part manga, this volume has much to appeal to readers.” — Booklist
“A richly drawn graphic-fantasy series following in the footsteps of BONE and a must for all fantasy fans.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Stellar artwork, imaginative character design, moody color and consistent pacing.” — PW Comics Week
Amulet #2: The Stonekeeper’s Curse (5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.47)
Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi returns with his mysterious world full of new allies . . . and old enemies!
Emily and Navin’s mother is still in a coma from the arachnopod’s poison, and there’s only one place to find help: Kanalis, the bustling, beautiful city of waterfalls.
But when Em, her brother, and Miskit and the rest of the robotic crew aboard the walking house reach the city, they quickly realize that seeking help is looking for trouble, dangerous trouble.
Amulet #3: The Cloud Searchers (4.5/5 stars, currently priced at $8.57)
Kazu Kibuishi’s enchanting series about two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission continues!
In the third installment of the thrilling Amulet series, Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of the lost city of Cielis, which is believed to be located on an island high above the clouds.
The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there’s a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf King’s son, Trellis. But is he ally or enemy? And will Emily ever be able to trust the voice of the Amulet?
Amulet #4: The Last Council (5/5 stars, currently priced at $9.37)
Kazu Kibuishi’s thrilling, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series continues!
Emily and her friends think they’ll find the help they need in Cielis, but something isn’t right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in crippling fear.
Emily is escorted to the Academy where she’s expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the most powerful Stonekeepers.
But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered–a secret that, if left buried, means certain destruction of everything Emily fights for.
Amulet #5: Prince of the Elves (5/5 stars, currently priced at $8.70)
Kazu Kibuishi’s thrilling, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series continues!
Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor.
Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him, but Max stands in their way.
Emily seeks information from the Voice of her Amulet, but instead she discovers the Voice is much more sinister than she ever could have imagined.
Amulet #6: Escape From Lucien (5/5 stars, currently priced at $7.96)
Kazu Kibuishi’s #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling series is now available in eBook format!
Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King.
Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void with Max, one of the Elf King’s loyal followers, where she learns his darkest secrets.
The stakes, for both Emily and Navin, are higher than ever.
Amulet #7: Firelight (currently available for pre-order at $10.69, release date 2/23/16)
The unforgetable seventh installment of Kazu Kibuishi’s #1 New York Times bestselling series!
Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories.
They’re hoping to uncover the events of Trellis’s mysterious childhood — knowledge they can use against the Elf King.
What they discover is a dark secret that changes everything. Meanwhile, the voice of Emily’s Amulet is getting stronger, and threatens to overtake her completely.
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