Bibliographic information
Kibuishi, K. (2008). Amulet – The Stone Keeper. New York, Graphix.
Genre: Graphic Novel
Suggested Grade Level: 3-8
Response to the book:
This book was fun and quick to read. It is fast paced and keeps the reader on edge as you try to figure out what the strange beings and voices are. Mystery, suspense and drama are very prevalent in this book. The death of a parent is a difficult subject to deal with but this book does a great job of displaying the emotions and life altering decisions that must be made in these situations. The fantastic adventure the children must join on their first night at their new house is exciting. Delving into new worlds and seeing new beings will keep the reader turning pages.
This book relates the life of a family whose father died in a tragic car accident. Due to the loss of income, the mother must take the children to live in a home that is owned by her family in a distant village. While everyone is dealing with the change and loss in their own way, Emily and Navin find their great grandfather’s library which contains a special amulet and other creatures from a different realm. The mother is eaten by a strange creature so Emily and Navin listen to the amulet she is wearing and go on a quest to find their great grandfather Silas. They travel to a different realm, meet their dying great grandfather and search for their mother along with Sila’s companions.
Lesson Plan:
After reading the book, “The Amulet”, the students will be able to write or illustrate how they would show the following concepts in a comic (no words): a bad smell, a phone ringing, thinking, shouting, heat with minimal teacher guidance.
Lesson Ideas:
Students will write or illustrate how they would show the following concepts in a comic (no words): a bad smell, a phone ringing, thinking, shouting, heat.
Students will write about a special power they would love to have and draw a picture of what it would look like when they are using the power.
Students will design and create their own amulet.
Discussion questions:
What special power would you like to possess? Why?
When did you figure out the book was a fantasy? Why?
Outside Resources:
http://www.scholastic.com/graphix_teacher/pdf/Scholastic_GrphxWebCast_KKibuishi.pdf
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