Amulet #1: The Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi. 192 p. Graphix/ Scholastic, 2008. 9780439846813.
Happy Thursday! #tbt features Stonekeeper by Kazu Kibuishi. Emily, her brother and mother are grieving the loss of her father in a car accident when her mother decides to move the family to her childhood home. It has fallen into disrepair and needs a good cleaning. While doing so, Emily finds an amulet in her grandfather's study and her brother helps her put it on. That night, Her mother is kidnapped by an arachnopod and Emily and Navin follow them into a parallel universe in order to save her.
This fantasy graphic novel series starter is fast-paced and features amazing artwork. It is a TMS favorite. It has also won several state award since its publication in 2008.
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