The Stonekeeper (Amulet #1), 1 - by Kazu Kibuishi

About the Book

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.

Book Synopsis

The first book in Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling series that features a beautiful but dangerous world of new friends, giant robots, and shadowy enemies!

After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather. The strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a tentacled creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into a fantastical world inhabited by robots, mysterious plants, and talking animals. It's up to Em and Navin to figure out how to set things right and save their mother's life!

Review Quotes

Praise for Amulet:

#1 New York Times Bestselling Series

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. -- 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. -- Publishers Weekly

Praise for Amulet

New York Times Bestseller

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

About the Author

Kazu Kibuishi is the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Amulet series, which is available in 16 languages. He is also the creator of Copper, a collection of his popular webcomic that features an adventuresome boy-and-dog pair. Kazu also illustrated the covers of the 15th anniversary paperback editions of the Harry Potter series written by J.K. Rowling. He lives and works near San Antonio, with his wife, Amy Kim Kibuishi, and their children. Visit Kazu online at boltcity.com