The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau

The City of Ember by Jeanne Duprau

NATIONAL BESTSELLER * Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic--with over 4 MILLION copies sold!

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 dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she's sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.

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

Jeanne DuPrau is the author of various nonfiction books for children and adults. She has worked as a technical writer, an editor, and a teacher. Her debut novel for middle schoolers is The City of Ember. She's currently working on the sequel at her Menlo Park home, where she has a large garden and a small dog.

SKU	Unavailable
ISBN 13	9780375822742
ISBN 10	0375822747
Title	The City of Ember
Author	Jeanne Duprau
Series	The City Of Ember
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2004-05-25
Number of pages	288
Prizes	Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book 2004, Winner of Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award 2005, Winner of California Young Reader Medal., Winner of Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Award., Winner of Florida Sunshine State Book Award 2004, Winner of Kansas William White Award 2006, Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 2006, Winner of New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award., Winner of New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award., Winner of Texas Lone Star Reading List 2004
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