"The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina. They will find the teen characters believable and gutsy. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots of evil characters to entice readers into the story. "While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment."
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Reviews Reviewer: ArikaS.T.S - favorite favorite favorite favorite favorite - SeptemSubject: This Is THE MOST WONDERFUL Movie Ever. The likeable protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by human pride. City Of Ember ( 2008) Addeddate 04:06:23 Identifier city-of-ember-2008 Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.4. "Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. "Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the plot, Lina and Doon’s search parallels the universal adolescent quest for answers. Reminiscent of 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." "DuPrau’s first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world. “A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” - Kirkus Reviews, Starred “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” - VOYA, Starred
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But Embers once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. “An electric debut.” - Publishers Weekly, Starred With Saoirse Ronan, David Ryall, Harry Treadaway, Bill Murray. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” - USA Today But will this mysterious technology be enough to help their people? And what- and who-will they find when they return?Īn American Library Association Notable Children’s BookĪ New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing SelectionĪ William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner When Doon finds a book that hints at an important, long-lost device, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the place they used to call home. But it’s winter now, and the harsh realities of their new world have begun to set in. Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. Lina and Doon are returning to the city of Ember, but what awaits them in the dark? This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic-with over 4 MILLION copies sold!
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