Amulet: Firelight (Book 7), written by Kibuishi, Kazu, reviewed by Amanda Davies

Summary​:  In the seventh book in the Amulet series, the main character, Emily, travels with her friends on adventures to attempt to figure out how to stop the Elf King.  Together they explore an underwater world where memories, stolen from others, have been locked away and hidden.  Emily struggles to decide who to trust, how to protect herself, and whether or not she's strong enough to manage the increasing power her amulet holds over her. 
Straight Talk for Librarians​:  Kids LOVE the Amulet series and it's not hard to see why.  The books include exciting adventures, science fiction and fantasy elements, beautiful illustrations, and engaging plot lines.  One of the biggest advantages of this series is the wide appeal across age ranges.  My third grader has devoured the whole series for the action and adventure.   My high school students are able to pick out themes and and infer meaning from both the text and the illustrations.  Because of the nature of the story, there are some illustrations that show explosions or battles, but there's nothing that's gory or hard to handle.  This series is a must-have for elementary, middle, and high schools.