Book Nerd Review by Jordan
THE AMULET SERIES BY KAZU KIBUISHI
THE STONEKEEPER
An ALA Best Book for Young Adults. Graphic novel star Kazu Kibuishi creates a world of terrible, man-eating demons, a mechanical rabbit, a giant robot and two ordinary children on a life-or-death 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.
THE STONEKEEPER'S CURSE
In this thrilling sequel to The Stonekeeper in the Amulet series, Emily and her brother Navin head for Kanalis, a beautiful and mysterious city of waterfalls, where they hope to find the antidote for the poison that felled their mother. That cure lies in the eggs of a giant serpent atop Demon's Head Mountain, but the kids' archenemy, Trellis, is headed for the peak, too.
A battle that will engulf all of Kanalis is looming. It´s up to Em to triumph over evil while controlling the amulet's power…without losing herself
THE CLOUD SEARCHERS
ESCAPE FROM LUCIEN
Kazu Kibuishi's #1 The New York Times bestselling series continues!Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void with Max, one of the Elf King's loyal followers, where she learns his darkest secrets. The stakes, for both Emily and Navin, are higher than ever.
A battle that will engulf all of Kanalis is looming. It´s up to Em to triumph over evil while controlling the amulet's power…without losing herself
THE CLOUD SEARCHERS
Kazu Kibuishi's enchanting series about two ordinary children on a life-or-death mission continues!
Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of Cielis, a mythical city believed to be located on an island high above the clouds.They must get help from the Guardian Council's Stonekeepers. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there's a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf King's son, Trellis.
Emily, Navin, and their crew of resistance fighters charter an airship and set off in search of Cielis, a mythical city believed to be located on an island high above the clouds.They must get help from the Guardian Council's Stonekeepers. The mysterious Leon Redbeard is their guide, and there's a surprising new addition to the crew: the Elf King's son, Trellis.
THE LAST COUNCIL
Kazu Kibuishi's thrilling New York Times bestselling series continues!
Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis, but something isn't right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in crippling fear.
Emily is escorted to the Academy where she's expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered — a secret that, if left buried, means certain destruction of everything Emily fights for.
Emily and her friends think they'll find the help they need in Cielis, but something isn't right. Streets that were once busy are deserted, and the townspeople who are left live in crippling fear.
Emily is escorted to the Academy where she's expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Council, the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, a terrible secret is slowly uncovered — a secret that, if left buried, means certain destruction of everything Emily fights for.
PRINCE OF THE ELVES
Kazu Kibuishi's thrilling, The New York Times bestselling series continues!Emily survived the chaos of the Guardian Academy, but Max Griffin has stolen the Mother Stone. With it, the Elf King forges new Amulets that will give him the power to invade and destroy the nation of Windsor. Emily and her friends lead the soldiers of the Cielis Guard in a fight to stop him, but Max stands in their way. Emily seeks information from the Voice of her Amulet, but instead she discovers the Voice is much more sinister than she ever could have imagined.
Kazu Kibuishi's #1 The New York Times bestselling series continues!Navin and his classmates journey to Lucien, a city ravaged by war and plagued by mysterious creatures, where they search for a beacon essential to their fight against the Elf King. Meanwhile, Emily heads back into the Void with Max, one of the Elf King's loyal followers, where she learns his darkest secrets. The stakes, for both Emily and Navin, are higher than ever.
FIRELIGHT
Emily, Trellis, and Vigo visit Algos Island, where they can access and enter lost memories. They're hoping to uncover the events of Trellis's mysterious childhood — knowledge they can use against the Elf King. What they discover is a dark secret that changes everything. Meanwhile, the Voice of Emily's Amulet is getting stronger, and threatens to overtake her completely.
This book was amazing! I can't wait to read the other books in this series. My favorite part was when the kids talked to the tree and the tree tells the future.
It was sad to see Emily attacking everyone because she was confused. At least she escaped and went on to save everyone from the shadows taking over the land.
Thank you Kazu Kibuishi for making the book. I look forward to reading your other books.
Here are Jordan's written reviews as he reads per chapter. Just click the picture to enlarge. ***WARNING** Review Contains SPOILERS. Do NOT click the pictures if you do not wish to be Spoiled.
Praise for the AMULET Series
A New York Times bestselling series
"Five -- no, three pages into Amulet and you'll be hooked." ―Jeff Smith, creator of BONE
"Stellar artwork, imaginative character design, moody color and consistent pacing." ―Publishers Weekly
"A must for all fantasy fans." ―Kirkus Reviews
Bolt City Productions is a small production studio dedicated to creating great books for readers of all ages. Working alongside Kazu are talented artist/writers Jason Caffoe, Amy Kim Kibuishi, and a small color production team of digital painters from around the world.
Kazu Kibuishi is the writer and artist of the New York Times Bestselling AMULET graphic novel series, published by Scholastic Graphix. He is also the editor/art director/cover artist of the EXPLORER and FLIGHT Comic Anthologies, and the creator of the webcomic Copper. His debut graphic novel, Daisy Kutter: The Last Train, won a YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award in 2005. In 2012, he illustrated the covers for the Harry Potter 15th Anniversary Edition paperbacks.
Kazu is 4th-generation Japanese-American. His great grandfather opened the oldest Japanese grocery store in the US, called The Katagiri Store (open since 1907), and it is located in New York City. His mother grew up in Brooklyn, but moved to Tokyo to attend Keio University. Kazu was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1978, and his brother was born in 1979. The family moved back to the United States in 1981, and the boys grew up near Los Angeles, California. Kazu began drawing comics at the age of 5.
Despite spending much of his time drawing comics, Kazu decided not to attend art school and enrolled at the University of California Santa Barbara, where he graduated with a degree in Film Studies in 2000. After graduating, he pursued a career in the animation industry, but found his way back to making comics. He currently works as a full-time graphic novelist. He also speaks at schools. Kazu currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, author Amy Kim Kibuishi, and their children.
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It was sad to see Emily attacking everyone because she was confused. At least she escaped and went on to save everyone from the shadows taking over the land.
Thank you Kazu Kibuishi for making the book. I look forward to reading your other books.
Here are Jordan's written reviews as he reads per chapter. Just click the picture to enlarge. ***WARNING** Review Contains SPOILERS. Do NOT click the pictures if you do not wish to be Spoiled.
All Chapter Reviews are Written by Book Nerd Jordan.
All Chapter Reviews are Written by Book Nerd Jordan.
A New York Times bestselling series
"Five -- no, three pages into Amulet and you'll be hooked." ―Jeff Smith, creator of BONE
"Stellar artwork, imaginative character design, moody color and consistent pacing." ―Publishers Weekly
Bolt City Productions is a small production studio dedicated to creating great books for readers of all ages. Working alongside Kazu are talented artist/writers Jason Caffoe, Amy Kim Kibuishi, and a small color production team of digital painters from around the world.
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Kazu is 4th-generation Japanese-American. His great grandfather opened the oldest Japanese grocery store in the US, called The Katagiri Store (open since 1907), and it is located in New York City. His mother grew up in Brooklyn, but moved to Tokyo to attend Keio University. Kazu was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1978, and his brother was born in 1979. The family moved back to the United States in 1981, and the boys grew up near Los Angeles, California. Kazu began drawing comics at the age of 5.
Despite spending much of his time drawing comics, Kazu decided not to attend art school and enrolled at the University of California Santa Barbara, where he graduated with a degree in Film Studies in 2000. After graduating, he pursued a career in the animation industry, but found his way back to making comics. He currently works as a full-time graphic novelist. He also speaks at schools. Kazu currently lives in the Pacific Northwest with his wife, author Amy Kim Kibuishi, and their children.
I read about 150 books every year.
ReplyDelete"How many books do you read each year?" I read about 151 books every year.
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