Amulet Research Paper

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Do you wish you possessed a magic amulet? I am going to be talking about two characters from the book Amulet. I am going to be talking the characters Emily and her mom.
In the geographic novel Amulet, the two characters Emily and her mother have a lot in common. First of all, they both focus around a big adventure. Also both characters show a lot of bravery. In addition, Emily acts brave, but she says in her mind she is really scared. Similarly, these characters are similar in many ways. Likewise, both characters are girls and they look out for each other and Emily’s little brother Nate.
The characters Emily and her mother are complete opposites. The book Amulet is about how Emily got a amulet and went to a magical place. However the

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