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Other titles in the Book of Ember series:

  1. The People of Sparks
  2. The Prophet of Yonwood:
  3. The Diamond of Darkhold

The City of Ember:

by Jeanne Duprau

The City of Ember: Cover

Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters.

From the Hardcover edition.

Review:

“DuPrau’s first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world where everyone has lived underground for so long that they assume it has always been that way. . . . Reminiscent of post-apocalypse fiction like Robert O'Brien's Z for Zachariah, DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of the undiscovered country and readers wanting more.”USA Today

Review:

“The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment.”Starred, Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Jeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is the sequel to The City of Ember and her second novel. She lives in Menlo Park, CA, where she keeps a big garden and a small dog.

From the Cassette edition.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780739331675
Author:
Duprau, Jeanne
Publisher:
Listening Library
Read:
Dillon, Wendy
Author:
DuPrau, Jeanne
Subject:
General
Subject:
Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
Subject:
Action & Adventure - General
Subject:
Fantasy & Magic
Subject:
Audiobooks
Subject:
Children's audiobooks.
Series:
Book of Ember
Publication Date:
April 2006
Binding:
Compact Disc
Language:
English
Dimensions:
6.22x5.60x.99 in. .39 lbs.
Media Run Time:
411
Age Level:
09-13

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