Synopses & Reviews
NOW A MAJOR motion picture starring Bill Murray, Tim Robbins, Martin Landau, Saoirse Ronan, and Harry Treadaway! This tie-in edition of
The City of Ember features a movie-art cover and an 8-page photo insert. Jeanne DuPraus instant classic tells the story of the great, underground city of Ember, designed as a last refuge for the human race. But when the storerooms run out of food and the lights begin to fail, its up to two teens, Lina and Doon, to decipher the fragments of an ancient parchment and find a way out of Ember.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
Synopsis
In the spring 2003, kids, parents, teachers, librarians—whole communities—discovered and fell in love with Jeanne DuPrau's story about a doomed city, and the two children who found a way out. Nearly 10 years later, that story, The City of Ember, is a bona fide classic, with over 1.7 million copies sold. Now experience Jeanne DuPrau's vision anew as artist Niklas Asker faithfully brings to life the glare of the lamps, the dinginess of the streets, and the brilliance of the first sunrise.
About the Author
Jeanne DuPrau is the bestselling author of
The City of Ember, The People of Sparks, and
The Prophet of Yonwood. She lives in Menlo Park, California. Visit her Web site at www.jeanneduprau.com.
From the Trade Paperback edition.