Amulet
The Stonekeeper (book 1)
Published in 2008, Amulet is a ghost story and fae fiction novel by Kazu Kibuishi. Much of the action takes place in United States. Characters include Emily Hayes, Navin Hayes and Karen Hayes. Readers will find themes of Haunted House, Amulet, robots and elves.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.6 out of 5 from 47 ratings, and 462 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 17 editions across 3 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Paperback Graphic Books bestseller list in 2014.
At about 192 pages, most readers finish it in 3–4 hours.
About Amulet
The first book in Kazu Kibuishi's #1 New York Times bestselling series that features a beautiful but dangerous world of new friends, giant robots, and shadowy enemies! After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather. The strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a tentacled creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into a fantastical world inhabited by robots, mysterious plants, and talking animals. It's up to Em and Navin to figure out how to set things right and save their mother's life!
Awards & lists
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Paperback Graphic Books, 2014
Quick answers
Who wrote Amulet?
Amulet was written by Kazu Kibuishi and first published in 2008.
What genre is Amulet?
It is usually shelved as Ghost Stories and Fae & Fairy Fiction.
How long is Amulet?
The median edition has 192 pages, about 3–4 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Amulet?
Readers who like it often enjoy Julia, Slade House and The old Willis place.
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