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Introducing the Crystal Gems from Steven Universe! The Crystal Gems—Garnet, Amethyst, and Pearl—are three of the toughest heroes on earth. They are also mentors to Steven Universe, a gem/human hybrid boy whose mother was a great Gem leader. This guide, told from Steven’s point-of-view and written by the show's very own creator, Rebecca Sugar, is packed with facts about the Crystal Gems' powers, abilities, and origins, It also includes original art and a special introduction from Rebecca Sugar. This book is a must-have for any Steven Universe fan!
Series: Steven Universe
Hardcover: 96 pages
Publisher: Cartoon Network Books (October 6, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0843183160
ISBN-13: 978-0843183160
Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 0.5 x 8.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (190 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 8 - 12 years
Grade Level: 3 - 7
I feel like I should preface this review by clarifying: this is NOT a tell-all, ground-breaking, eye-opening book. This book is from the point of Steven (and for a brief time, Garnet) so you shouldn't really expect to read this book and expect for it to reveal any major secrets.That being said, this is a really cute book, that I highly recommend to any fans of the show. The book was written by the show's creator, Rebecca Sugar, so everything in the book is canon. As I mentioned before, the book is written from the point of view of Steven. There are little character pages that talk about each individual character, and Steven's thoughts on their personalities. (Most of it is stuff that a regular viewer already knows, but it's still very interesting.) There are also little details about each fusion that we've seen so far! It's important to note, though, that the book only goes up to the beginning of season 2, so Rainbow Quartz and Sardonyx are not mentioned. There are lots of cute little never-before-seen drawings from Rebecca Sugar inserted into the book.I will say, for those looking for information on gem lore, there are a FEW tidbits in here that are kind of interesting. Some explanations (what Homeworld is like, the nature of corrupted monsters) are vaguely or suspiciously worded, and I'm sure that theorists will have a blast interpreting what they mean.All in all, for less than $10, you can't go wrong. If you're a fan of the show, you'll probably really enjoy this little booklet. And if you're not a fan of the show...I suggest that you watch it! The book spoils a few major season 1 plot points, and you'll enjoy it more if you're surprised!
I'm a fan of the Steven Universe series and this book is so pretty.Guide to the Crystal Gems is funny and written from Steven's point of view.It contains small bio and about for the Crystal gems, Homeworld gems and even fusions! (Sadly Sardonyx is missing).Don't expect any big reveal, it is basically a guide to get to know the gems, If you have seen all the episodes so far you wont be reading any new info but still I really enjoyed it. It is simple and colorful.It comes with screenshots of the show, just a few new art.Hardcover, with hologram over the title that really goes with the themed Steven Universe book.Size is around 8.6 inches tall and 6.5 width. 96 pages.Great for anyone that is interested in the series.
This is a really great book for any Steven Universe fan. It has new knowledge on things, especially fusions. The book is narrated by Steven himself (besides for the fusion section, which is narrated by Garnet). It tells facts about each character, each fusion, and has snapshots of memorable moments that happened throughout the show.Some facts about the book itself:-It has 90 pages-It's 8 3/4 inches tall, 6 3/4 inches wide, and 1/2 inch deep-It has a note from Rebecca Sugar in it (pictured)-It has 2 blank pages (1 in the front, 1 in the back)-Each character has a different font and color, so it's easy to tell who's talking-Thick pagesI've had this book since it first released and I feel as though it's very sturdy, too. Definitely made for children. I think this is a book that's good for any Steven Universe fan, and I highly recommend it.
It really hurts me to give this less than five stars because of how much I love the show and, honestly, owning this book, but I wanna be completely blunt.If you're expecting this to be full of new information or fun original art, prepare to be disappointed.I can count on one hand the new information found in this book. I was really excited to find those things out, but it's not really worth going out and buying this book yourself to find them out, they'll be common knowledge soon enough.There's at least one information error, though, maybe more that I didn't pick up on. It was an understandable mistake (they listed a certain fusion gem as only having one gem, but her second gem wasn't actually shown on screen) so I think all the other new info is trustworthy enough.In general the art is... not good. It's almost all episode screencaps and really weird looking stock art. There's a lot of inaccuracies in the stock art, too. Nothing I'd call "major", but annoying things, like details from Garnet's forms being mixed up. (Season 2 Garnet having Season 1 Garnet's skintone and gauntlets.) Everything just looks kind of off.That being said, there is a really cute original illustration on the cover page, I really do like that, and the layout/page design is absolutely gorgeous, like, to the point where it makes up for some of the other stuff.A lot of this is nitpicking, but I just want to put this nitpicking out there if you're the same obsessive type as me.And all that being said, I have no regret buying this. It's adorable, and I'm overjoyed to finally have some Steven Universe merchandise I can get my hands on.I recommend to anyone who likes silly tie-in merchandise, and Steven Universe. But if you're only buying it for answers to questions, I'd say wait until something more useful comes out.
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