Ages 8+1-min guideGraphic novelFantasyAdventure
Amulet: The Stonekeeper
by Kazu Kibuishi
Read togetherA good fit for 8 and up, but the opening is sad. A beautiful graphic fantasy. It begins with a father’s death in a car accident.
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What it’s about
After their father dies, Emily, her brother and their mom move to an old family house. A creature takes their mom into another world, and Emily must use a powerful amulet to save her.
The ending
What might come up
Death and lossA lotThe father dies in a car accident at the start. Their great-grandfather dies later.
Scary momentsSomeA tentacled monster swallows their mom.
ViolenceSome
LanguageNone
RomanceNone
Why kids like it
A walking house and a talking amulet.
Free printable quiz
- 1What does Emily find?
- 2What is her brother’s name?
- 3Who is taken?
- 4What is the robot rabbit’s name?
