Amulet: The Stonekeeper
by Kazu Kibuishi
Graphic novel · ages 8–12 · grades 3–7 · 520L · 192 pages · 2008
Why we'd hand it over
A genuinely gripping entry point to fantasy adventure for early-middle-grade readers—the graphic format carries the pacing and emotion, and Emily's reluctant-hero arc feels earned, not preachy.