Amulet Read Alikes

Amulet is a beloved comic book that captures readers with the non-stop adventures and keeps them with the world-building. The magic and terrifying monsters are some of the biggest allures. If you have a fan of the Amulet series, here are a few books with similar pacing and adventure.

The Secret of the Ravens
Written by Joanna Cacao
Illustrated by Kyla Aiko
New York: Clarion Books, Harper Alley, imprints of HarperCollinsPunlishers, 2023. Comics. 254 pages.

Elliot and Liza are twins experiencing homelessness. They decide to participate in the raven games, which promise wealth and magic at their disposal. But a quest goes horribly wrong and Liza is poisoned. Now Elliot must do whatever it takes to find the antidote.

Wingbearer
Written by Marjorie m. Liu
Illustrated by Teny Issakhanian
New York: Quill Tree Books, HarperAlley, Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2022. Comics. 201 pages.

Zuli was raised by mystical bird spirits and has never left her safe home until a dark force threatens the bird spirits' magical, life-giving tree. She leaves on the biggest adventure of her life --one that brings her new friends, encounters with beasts, and answers about her past.

Anzu and the Realm of Darkness
Written by Mai. K. Nguyen
Illustrated by Diana Tsai Santos
New York: Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2024. Comics. 254 pages.

Anzu and her family are getting ready to celebrate Obon, a holiday meant to remember their ancestors. But since her Obaachan passed away, she's not in the mood to celebrate. When she sees a dog exhibiting strange behavior and follows it off a ridge, a knocked out Anzu wakes to find herself in the underworld known as Yomi.

Shakti
Written by SJ Sindu
Illustrated by Nabi H. Ali
New York: Harper Alley, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023. Comics. 245 pages.

Shakti cannot stand the three bullies at her school. To fight back, she draws on ancient Indian magic, but accidentally curses the whole town. She has to learn to harness her power and empathy before something terrible and irrevocable happens.

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Painting for Peace in Ferguson

Painting for Peace in Ferguson By Carol Swartout Klein Treehouse Publishing Group, 2015. Nonfiction. When the city of Ferguson was overrun with so much hate and despair that homes and businesses had to be boarded up to protect property, citizens of the community decided to bring a message of hope by painting the boarded windows. Klein’s rhyming text supports the photographs of the hundreds of artists and volunteers and their artwork as they bring the messages of peace, hope, love, and that by being united they can make a difference. A great book to show children how a community rallied to make a positive change and that even a small gesture can make a huge difference. A great discussion opener on how we should treat each other.

Dragon Run

Dragon Run by Patrick Matthews Scholastic, 2013. 336 pgs. Fantasy Al Pilgrommor is excited for Testing Day, when he will receive his rank, a tattooed number on the back of his neck, and a path forward to his future occupation and life. He feels confident because his parents were fours on a scale of seven, but he is worried for his friend Wisp who doesn't have much of a chance of scoring above a two at best. But when Al is scored a zero, he not only has no prospects, he may lose his life as the dreaded Cullers are unleashed to kill him and his family to purify the land's bloodlines. Al's world is ruled by dragons--the lords and supposed creators of humankind--so he thinks that even if he survives, he will have to make his living as a beggar or thief. But when Al sticks up for his Earther friend in front of Magister Ludi, he is drawn into the struggle of a secret organization hoping to destroy the Cullers, and perhaps the dragons them...

Review: Growing Home

Growing Home Written by Beth Ferry Illustrated by The Fan Brothers New York : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2025. Fiction. 261 pages. This book has some entertaining characters! We get to read about Toasty, the goldfish who loves to eat cheese puffs, Ivy, a plant with magical powers, and Arthur, the spider who ends up with a broken leg. Jillian is the main human character in the book. She loves Toasty and Ivy, and would probably love Arthur, too, but she doesn't know about him....yet. Her parents own an antique shop, but they are facing some economic hardship. This charming story is about magic, teamwork, and friendship. I loved that there were all kinds of shenanigans happening. While we are on a journey where the fish, the plant, the spider, and the girl are working to solve one mystery after another, the author beautifully guides us to the realization that words are powerful, friendships can heal hearts, and books have their own magic power to help in all kinds ...

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