The beginning of Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling graphic novel series

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 strange creatures, robots, and talking animals.

Author: Kazu Kibuishi
Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Graphix
Published: 09/29/2015
Series: Amulet #01
Pages: 192
Weight: 1.2lbs
Size: 9.26h x 6.34w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780439846806
Audience: Ages 9-12

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 121996 / Stonekeeper


Award: 2010 Rhode Island Children's Book Awards Winner - Grades 3-6
Award: 2011 Young Reader's Choice Award Winner - Junior/Grades 4-6


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 11/15/2007 pg. 1201
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2007 pg. 446 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
School Library Journal 01/01/2008 pg. 152
Booklist 12/01/2007 pg. 42
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2008 pg. 338 - Recommended
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2008 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 10/01/2008 pg. 347 - Recommended, Satisfactory
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2009 pg. 16

About the Author
Kazu Kibuishi is the creator of the #1 New York Times bestselling Amulet series, which is available in 21 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 and Amy online at boltcityproductions.com.