The stonekeepers curse by kazu kibuishi, 9780439846820, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The stonekeepers curse is a compelling story with tons of actions and opens up in much wider ways the world of the first amulet book. He is also the editorart directorcover artist of the explorer and flight comic anthologies, and is the cover illustrator of the harry potter 15th anniversary edition paperbacks in the usa. My eight year old now loves reading thanks to these books. Kbuishi has drawn a vivid story, but for those readers stumbling onto this series late in the game, or for those readers, like me, who read volume. It really becomes clear in this chapter that the role of a stonekeeper is not. The stonekeepers curse by kazu kibuishi book 2 of the amulet series. The stonekeeper is a 2008 childrens graphic novel written and illustrated by kazu kibuishi.
This book is a continuation of the book one of the amulet series. Again, at the behest of my kids i read this sequel. The quest to find a cure for her poisoned mother sets young emily to battling not only minions of the evil elf king but also the enticements of the powerhungry magical amulet that has fallen into her possession. I cant get enough of this series and really, really recommend it to others. The stonekeepers curse is a astonishingly complex and intense storyline for children, one that i have no trouble getting kids to read and fall in love with. Kazu kibuishi is the writer and artist of the bestselling amulet graphic novel series.
The stonekeepers curse the second volume begins with emily and navins quest to find an antidote for the arachnopod poison that is killing their mom. The last train, won a yalsa best books for young adults award. The tragedy that opens the book sets a somber tone, but once emily and navin begin to explore their new home, the tone lightens even as the action becomes more frenetic. Its a thrilling tale, a fantastic piece of comics from kibuishi and a worthy successor to the first book. He is doing so because he wants the amulet which emily has. That cure lies in the eggs of a giant serpent atop demons head mountain, but the kids archenemy, trellis, is headed for the peak, too. So i have bought every single title by this author. With her mom growing sicker, emily and navin journey toward the city of kanalis to find a doctor and hopefully a cure. Were told who and what the elf king and his ilk are and emily is told of some very big dangers associated with the amulet and the title of stonekeeper. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and. I know the kids will clamor for more once they read this installment. Im ready for the next book and volume two has not yet hit shelves. The heroes move on to save the human kids mom from the poison and evil dark elves show up and start harassing everyone and blowing shit up.
The author of this story has written many other books. Kazu kibuishi once again takes us back into the world of amulet in book two. Emily and her brother navin head for kanalisa beautiful and. 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. The stonekeepers curse by kazu kibuishi two years after her father is killed in a car accident, emily moves with her mother and younger brother navin to a faraway family home, once owned by her. See more ideas about book series, comic books and novels. The stonekeepers curse by kazu kibuishi scholastic. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. But when em, her brother, and miskit and the rest of the robotic crew aboard the walking house reach the city, they.
Now in the stonekeepers curse, there is an enemy who is hunting for one of the children emily. Via the magical house which turns into a robot they go the nearest city, kanalis, to find a doctor and a cure. Amulet is an american graphic novel series illustrated and written by kazu kibuishi and. The stonekeepers curse killer spiders, adorable robots, walking houses and beautiful waterfall cities. Emily and navins mother is still in a coma from the arachnopods poison, and theres only one place to find help. Things get a little bit darker for new stonekeeper emily and her brother.
Shop at the scholastic store for the best books for children, educational resources for kids, crafts for kids, teachings resources and more. Kanalis, the bustling, beautiful city of waterfalls. All purchases earn scholastic rewards for your nominated school. He wants the amulet because it has super powers in it. The fantasy comic was written by kazu kibuishi, and is a successful bestseller. This volume wasnt quite so creepy, but the story is progressing very nicely, and i really liked leon, the new character who was introduced in this book. The poison is seeping into their moms system and she is getting. The stonekeepers curse is the second volume in the amulet series. The enemy with whom emily have to fight bravely is the elf king. Emily and navins mother is still in a coma from the. But thankfully i stumbled across the amulet series. And the stonekeepers curse, the second part of the amulet series, kazu kibuishi takes the opportunity to explore, expand and illustrate the strange world that his teen protagonists find themselves in, as well as introducing the villain of the whole epic story.
See all 5 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Now you will hear the words that make you the happiest person in the world. Fiction 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. This book will be extremely satisfying to fans of the first volume. The stonekeepers curse which is due out from scholastic in september 2009. His liking of video games has given him talents with flying and even mech.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. At the same time, the elf trellis continues to hunt emily down, due. He is also the founder and editor of the acclaimed flight anthologies as well as. Originally, he played the antagonist in the first two books, but in the third his.