The People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau
When the people of the underground city of Ember follow Lina and Doon to the surface, little prepares them for what they will encounter. The people of the small village of Sparks seem willing to help them .
Jeanne DuPrau has written one of the most important fables of our time, addressing both our fear of annihilation and of immigration, and she has done it with captivating grace and style. . The People of Sparks is full of suspense and asks good questions about what we owe each other in a community -- Amanda Craig * The Times *
The anti-war message of The People of Sparks is more valid now than ever before * Achuka *
The second in the trilogy but deserves to be read in its own right . . . It has a powerful message for now. Jeanne DuPrau has embedded a topical issue into a completely credible future -- Mary Hoffman * TES *
This is a gripping thriller with a biting message - violence has consequences. Well worth reading -- Fiona Lowe * The School Librarian *
Interesting and often provocative -- Clodagh Corcoran * Inis *
The anti-war message of The People of Sparks is more valid now than ever before * Achuka *
The second in the trilogy but deserves to be read in its own right . . . It has a powerful message for now. Jeanne DuPrau has embedded a topical issue into a completely credible future -- Mary Hoffman * TES *
This is a gripping thriller with a biting message - violence has consequences. Well worth reading -- Fiona Lowe * The School Librarian *
Interesting and often provocative -- Clodagh Corcoran * Inis *
Jeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second novel and the sequel to The City of Ember. She lives in California, where she keeps a big garden and a small dog.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780552552394 |
| ISBN 10 | 0552552399 |
| Title | The People of Sparks |
| Author | Jeanne Duprau |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Random House Children's UK |
| Year published | 2006-02-02 |
| Number of pages | 352 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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