Amulet (Book 4: The Last Council) by Kazu Kibuishi
Review by Chris Singer
About the author:
Kazu Kibuishi is the founder and editor of the Flight Anthologies, a critically acclaimed comics series, as well as the creator of Daisy Kutter: The Last Train, a winner of the YALSA Best Books for Young Adults Award.
Born in Tokyo, Japan, Kazu moved to the U.S. with his mother and brother when he was a child. He graduated from Film Studies at the University of California Santa Barbara, and then moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in the entertainment industry. He currently works as a full-time comic book artist.
About the book:
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 fear. Emily is soon escorted to the Academy, where she’s expected to compete for a spot on the Guardian Coucil, a group of the most powerful Stonekeepers. But as the number of competitors gets smaller and smaller, an awful secret is slowly uncovered – a secret that, if left buried, means the certain destruction of everything Emily fights for.
Book Trailer:
My take on the book:
This was my first introduction to Kazu Kibuishi’s Amulet series and I really was quite impressed. I actually wanted to get my hands on the first three books before reading this one, but all of those copies at my local library were either checked out or already on reserve (a good sign I would think).
Since I couldn’t get any of the previous books in the series I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t have a clue about what was going on in the story. I was relieved to see that I was able to follow the story and that it didn’t take me long to pick up on what was going on.
It also was pretty easy to see why this series was so popular. Kids enjoy stories with heroes and The Last Council is definitely reminiscent of classical tales of good versus evil. Kibuishi’s illustrations are fantastic and the story is action-packed as well. Middle readers, especially those interested in fantasy/science fiction, will particular enjoy this book.
I’m planning on checking out and reviewing the first three in the series. Be sure to show your readers the book trailer above. It’s very well-done and will definitely spark their interest.
Giveaway:
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Our 5th graders LOVE this series! They’re recommending it one to another, talking about how there has to be another in the series. I’d love to be able to put a copy of this in one of their classrooms. So fun to see kids totally hooked to reading!
Wow, that looks great. My daughter really likes comics and this looks just up her alley!
The kids in our house are HUGE graphic novel fans, and by far Amulet is their favorite series. We’re very eager to get our hands on the new volume! Thanks for the chance to win!
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