Synopses & Reviews
Its 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember, and the world is in crisis. War looms on the horizon as 11-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the towns respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. Her garbled words are taken as prophetic instruction on how to avoid the coming disaster. If only they can be interpreted correctly. . . .
As the people of Yonwood scramble to make sense of the womans mysterious utterances, Nickie explores the oddities she finds around town—her great-grandfathers peculiar journals and papers, a reclusive neighbor who studies the heavens, a strange boy who is fascinated with snakes—all while keeping an eye out for ways to help the world. Is this vision her chance? Or is it already too late to avoid a devastating war?
In this prequel to the acclaimed The City of Ember and The People of Sparks, Jeanne DuPrau investigates how, in a world that seems out of control, hope and comfort can be found in the strangest of places.
From the Hardcover edition.
Synopsis
A prequel to the modern-day classic The City of Ember. This highly acclaimed adventure series has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies
Nickie will grow up to be one of the first citizens of the city of Ember. But for now, she s an eleven-year-old girl whose father was sent away on some mysterious government project.
So when the opportunity to move presents itself, Nickie seizes it. But her new town of Yonwood, North Carolina, isn t what she d anticipated. It s a place full of suspicion and mistrust, where one person s visions of fire and destruction have turned the town s citizens against each other. Nickie explores the oddities around her her great-grandfather s peculiar journals, a reclusive neighbor who studies the heavens, a strange boy who is fascinated with snakes all while keeping an eye out for ways to help the world. Or is it already too late to avoid a devastating war?
Praise for the City of Ember books:
Nominated to 28 State Award Lists
An American Library Association Notable Children s Book
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
A Kirkus Reviews Editors Choice
A Child Magazine Best Children s Book
A Mark Twain Award Winner
A William Allen White Children s Book Award Winner
A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more. USA Today
An electric debut. Publishers Weekly, Starred
While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. VOYA, Starred
A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. Kirkus Reviews, Starred"
Synopsis
Its 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember, and the world is in crisis. War looms on the horizon as 11-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the towns respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. Her garbled words are taken as prophetic instruction on how to avoid the coming disaster. If only they can be interpreted correctly. . . .
As the people of Yonwood scramble to make sense of the womans mysterious utterances, Nickie explores the oddities she finds around town—her great-grandfathers peculiar journals and papers, a reclusive neighbor who studies the heavens, a strange boy who is fascinated with snakes—all while keeping an eye out for ways to help the world. Is this vision her chance? Or is it already too late to avoid a devastating war?
In this prequel to the acclaimed The City of Ember and The People of Sparks, Jeanne DuPrau investigates how, in a world that seems out of control, hope and comfort can be found in the strangest of places.
From the Hardcover edition.