The Stonekeeper
4.3
(628)
Kazu Kibuishi
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.
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Author
Kazu Kibuishi
Pages
192
Publisher
Scholastic, Incorporated
Published Date
2008
ISBN
0439846811 9780439846813
Ratings
Google: 5
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"This is my very first experience of a graphic novel, so I'm not sure it's fair to try to peg it with stars. Instead, my thoughts...<br/><br/>The art is simple but compelling. Clean lines and images, clear but muted colors, and one or two stunning pieces far more epic than the prose. The aesthetic develops and even matures as the story goes on...<br/><br/>It's a children's story, so do I forgive what Patrick Rothfuss called the "heavy-handed" plot points? Maybe. I wonder at the craft. Does artwork relieve the author of story development? Pacing? Character arc? Is the graphic novel simply *different* from other genres, an art form in itself, something the reader must learn to appreciate and hold to different standards?<br/><br/>And thus my foray into the graphic narrative begins."
Crimson Sparrow
"This is an entertaining graphic novel. The art style is cartoonish but still works. There is a lot of adventure and focus on family. Darker than what you would expect but still good."
Niffty
"This whole series is pretty good and creative."
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Carrot
"Not really sure what to say about this--didn't expect the talking rabbit and robots but I can go with it. Very fast paced-- read it in an evening. <br/><br/>I didn't love it, but am intrigued enough to read the next one."
Liesl Prentice
"It was nice, I liked it. It's definitely targeted at children though, so I probably would have enjoyed it a lot more as a kid, but nonetheless I still plan on reading the rest of the series to see what happens next. The art is beautiful as well."
Nawar
""Amulet The Stonekeeper" by Kazu Kibuishi follows the story of Navin and Emily two years after their father's death where in their grandfather's old house they find a necklace and dangerous creatures take their mother which entails them to follow them and get help.<br/><br/>I would give "Amulet The Stonekeeper" by Kazu Kibuishi a 5 star review because, 1; I love the storytelling 2; I love the darkness in this middle grade book 3; I love the graphics and 4; I enjoyed this more than I thought I would."
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Lillyanna
