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As Emily and her friends visit Algos Island, they uncover lost memories they can use against the Elf King. But the Voice of Emily's Amulet is getting stronger, threatening to overtake her completely. Although little new information is revealed in this seventh graphic novel, the series' loyal followers won't mind. Once again, the manga-style art conveys action and emotion equally well.
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This collection of one-page comics interspersed with longer ones features an imaginative boy named Copper and his dog Fred. The pair's adventures, real and make-believe, are always humorous thanks in part to the comments of the very pessimistic Fred. A final section explaining the steps involved in making Copper will interest fans and aspiring comic writers and artists.
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The Amulet saga continues as Emily and her brother Navin journey to Kanalis City to save their mother; it also brings them closer to a showdown with the evil Elf King. To succeed, Emily must learn how to harness the power of the amulet without letting it destroy her. This graphic novel series features dramatic, well-drawn (emotionally and literally) characters and settings.
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Emily and Navin move to a spooky house from which their mother is abducted into a world full of strange creatures and robots. Aided by a mechanical rabbit, the sibs set out to battle villains, championing perhaps more than their mother. Deep-hued, deftly paced panel illustrations in this graphic novel convey both the adventure's copious action and its emotional undertones.