My son is in 3rd grade and is loving graphic novels. He really enjoys this series as does most of the kids in his grade. Great graphics and he really loves the plot.

this book series is so good, product came fast and in perfect condition. i got the paperback edition, very much worth the price. just ordered the rest of the books.

The Stonekeeper is the first volume in Kazu Kibuishi's graphic novel series. Although aimed at middle school, it is good for upper elementary school children, and is enjoyable for adults as well. 2 years after the death of Emily and Navin's father in a tragic car crash, Karen moves her children to the family's old house in a dense forest. Built by Karen's grandfather Silas who then disappeared, it has been abandoned for years. During the first night, they hear a strange noise, and Karen is captured by an Arachnopod, a creature from a parallel world, Alledia. Emily and Navin follow their mother into the parallel world where they find their ailing great-grandfather Silas. He tells Emily about the power of the amulet she found in his house. It is the key to ruling Alledia. Silas expires, but not before instructing his robot and animal minions to aid Emily and Navin. This first volume, besides setting the story arc, narrates the rescue of Karen. Unfortunately, she is poisoned setting up the next volume for finding the antidote. Besides an engaging story with compelling characters, Kibuishi is a fantastic illustrator. As with many exemplar graphic novels the spare text is amplified and much of the story told through his illustrations. The creatures of Alledia are strange enough to pique our imagination, but not so much that they are totally alien in form. After reading Stonekeeper, I am eager to see what happens next with Emily and Navin, and their company.

This was my first foray into graphic novels and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Two children move to an old family home where they discover a mysterious world underneath. Our protagonist, Emily, is given an amulet that gives her exceptional powers in this world. Soon, the two children are forced to use these powers to rescue their mother who is kidnapped by a frightening creature. The art in the book is beautiful. Frequently I stopped just to take it all in and to take in how the panels came together on a single page. The writing is sparse but that doesn’t stop the story from being very engaging. The vibe I got was modern-day Lion, the Witch, and Wardrobe. My only critique is that I would have preferred if they had fleshed out the Elf King’s son a little more as a character. Since this is a serial, however, it’s possible that will come in later books. I would definitely recommend this for reluctant readers or kids whose IQs outstrip their reading abilities.

My daughter really enjoyed the book. She couldn’t wait to get book 2.

Just received this book today and read it out aloud with my kid together non-stop. We finished it in 2.5 hours. Very attractive story. It is a good beginner fantasy read, graphical novel, for young school kids.

Amulet, a graphic novel by Kazu Kibuishi (