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I can't wait until the last book. Good thing the world didn't end, because it comes out in September 2013! Even after having witnessed the death of her father, Emily proves to be a brave, resilient girl. She faces great danger in her attempt to rescue her mother. When given the opportunity to kill one of her opponents, she shows mercy and lets him live. Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll: A story in which a girl falls through a rabbit hole and finds herself in an alternate reality. Shortly after, he is sentenced to fifty years in the Ice Prison of Korthan for aiding in the escape of war prisoners and he would face trial in prison for his actions leading to the deaths of four soldiers. While attempting to escape, he gets badly injured and almost dies. He is only kept alive as he gave in to the stone and is kept young so that he can avenge Layra.

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In Book Six: Escape From Lucien (p. 20), Leon tells Emily to trust her instincts and to “Just remember that these people need your help to begin with… not making decisions can be the worst decision of all.” Have students explain what Leon means, giving examples to support their opinions. The following article may indicate or reveal significant events in the story. Read at your own risk! I enjoyed this series because it was filled with thrilling twists and turns and compelling characters. These books are easy to understand yet very complexly narrated, which makes it engaging for those of all ages. Anyone who has not read these graphic novels is missing out on so much, more than can be put into writing. It is both aesthetically pleasing and beautifully lettered. Clear your weekend to read this binge-worthy, seven-book series!

Over the course of the series, we frequently question the motivations of Trellis and of Max. Discuss why Kibuishi has us question their motives, and discuss how Kibuishi creates these ambiguities. Language Usage: Search, chart, and discuss literary devices used in Amulet. You may want to compare other ways to write the same ideas in an effort to show the value of these devices. Of all the many forms of media, graphic novels stand out to me as being the most immersive. Be it an adaptation of a classic work of literature or the latest comic strip, I find myself lost in the colorful pictures and speech balloons. So it comes as no surprise that one of my favorite series happens to be of this genre. Amulet, a grotesquely underappreciated fantasy anthology by Kazu Kibuishi, is both beautifully illustrated and marvelously told. The story follows a young girl named Emily Hayes as she discovers a magical amulet in her grandfather’s house, which transports her, her mom and her brother Navin into a world filled with fantasy and danger.

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Emily asks the voice its name, to which it reveals that it is named Ikol, and she says that now Ikol is following her, not the other way around, and asks if it trusts her, to which it says yes. Then, Emily goes to the Elf King's fortress where she confronts Ikol, ripping the mask off his face and ending the Elf King's influence, once and for all, on her way to return to Alledia.

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In the middle of the night, Cole Duncan and his guards take Emily to the training grounds, where she and the other stonekeepers are to be tested. She enters the Void where she stops a fight between Pierce and another stonekeeper and runs from the Ghouls with Ronin, Max, and Pierce. While going through a version of a game, Emily notices that the panels which Ronin steps on are not glowing. When asked, Ronin replies that she only wants to go home. In the end, it turns out that Ronin and Pierce have been dead the entire time and Emily discovers that Max is the traitor, and yells at him. It turns out that he was only after the Mother Stone, where all the stonekeeper's' stones are cut out from, and that the Guardian Council has been gone for a long time, with everything having been a powerful illusion. When Max gives her a decision to leave with her family or join him with the Elf King to make a new Guardian Council, she chooses to leave with her family. BookZombie (January 22, 2013). "Amulet: The Stonekeeper: Book One by Kazu Kibuishi - review". The Guardian . Retrieved March 2, 2013. Then, Emily, Vigo, and Trellis head onto the elf ship, which is about to explode. There’s only one escape pod, so Trellis, Emily, and Vigo make a shield around the elves, as the ship falls down. Then, they run into Riva and the town of Lucien, having just escaped. The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis: A book in which siblings transport through a wardrobe into an alternate world that they must save from an evil queen.Riva Ash is an elf, and the mayor of Lucien. Her father was responsible for building an underground haven for the inhabitants of Lucien, which proved useful when Max Griffin, destroyed Lucien. Riva is first seen in book 6, where she rescues Navin and his crew from a swarm of Shadows. Her family's reputation is mixed; her father did build the underground haven, but Riva mentions that her family had "traits which, I hope, I did not inherit." Karp, Jesse (December 1, 2007). "The Stonekeeper (review)". Booklist. American Library Association . Retrieved March 3, 2013. Transformation sequence of Emily unconsolably morphing into a phoenix when she loses control of her amulet. After a terrible accident, Emily, Navin and their mother move in to what seems to be the most boring old house in the WORLD! Yet, on the first night of the move, Emily and Navin discover a strange amulet in the library. Amulet is a children graphic novel series by comic writer and illustrator Kazu Kibuishi. Originally published in 2008, Amulet 1: The Stonekeeper is the first book in the series. The book follows the thrilling and magical adventures of Emily and Navin Hayes, sister and brother who in pursue of their kidnapped mother into an unreal world. Emily has found a magical amulet that gives her the power to survive in the strange place. They also get the help of some mechanical robots, one whom is Miskit the rabbit. Preview of Amulet 1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi (from Scholastic)

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Amulet: The Stonekeeper is a 2008 children's graphic novel written and illustrated by Kazu Kibuishi. [1] The book concerns the adventures of Emily Hayes, who must try to rescue her kidnapped mother with the assistance of her younger brother Navin, a mysterious amulet, and helper robots such as Miskit. Appropriate for grades 6–8 or ages 10–15, [2] [3] it is the first book in the Amulet graphic novel series.In Book One: The Stonekeeper (p. 67), Emily and Navin escape a monster by jumping off a cliff and using large mushrooms as “sails.” Write how it might feel to parachute with a mushroom. In Book Two: The Stonekeeper’s Curse (p. 125), Leon tells Emily and Navin why he’s helping them: “I am not motivated by vengeance. I do this to honor him.” What does Leon mean by this? How does Leon’s helping Emily and Navin help honor his father? As the children hide from the monster, the amulet tells Emily that to save their mother they must find the house where Silas lives. It gives her clear directions but as they try to follow them, the monster runs after the children. The amulet then helps them escape.