Roman - Amulet book #1: The Stonekeeper - Scholastic - ISBN 9780439846813

After the tragic death of their father, Emily and Navin move with their mother to the home of her deceased great-grandfather.

The strange house proves to be dangerous. Before long, a tentacled creature lures the kids' mom through a door in the basement. Em and Navin, desperate not to lose her, follow her into a fantastical world inhabited by robots, mysterious plants, and talking animals.

It's up to Em and Navin to figure out how to set things right and save their mother's life!

• By Kazu Kibuishi 
• Illustrator Kazu Kibuishi