#The city of ember series

Meanwhile, the messages Lina carries point to other sorts of subterfuge. Through their perspectives, DuPrau reveals the fascinating details of this subterranean community: as Doon repairs leaks deep down among the Pipeworks, he also learns just how dire the situation is with their malfunctioning generator. Lina gets 'pipeworks laborer,' a job that Doon wants, while Doon draws 'messenger,' the job that Lina covets, and they trade. The story opens on Assignment Day in the year 241, when 12-year-olds Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow draw lots for their jobs from the mayor's bag. They tuck 'The Instructions' to a way out within a locked box programmed to open at the right time. The city of Ember, 'the only light in the dark world,' began as a survival experiment created by the 'Builders' who wanted their children to 'grow up with no knowledge of a world outside, so that they feel no sorrow for what they have lost.' An opening prologue describes the Builders' intentions that Ember's citizens leave the city after 220 years. In her electric debut, DuPrau imagines a post-apocalyptic underground world where resources are running out. “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 “An electric debut.” - Publishers Weekly, Starred DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” - USA Today She and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues before the lights go out on Ember forever!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 Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker.

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race.

#The city of ember series

This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies! Jeanne DuPrau is a great author and 'The city of ember' is a great book written by her.A modern-day classic. She also thought that city had no light so she wrote a book where there was no light in the city. That is when she thought to make a book about a city built to protect human race from threats. When she grew up in 1950's her society worried that there might be a nuclear war. ' And the last book to the series ' The diamond of dark hold.' It took her 2 years to actually write ' The city of Ember'. She has written ' The city of ember.' The 2nd sequel ' The people of sparks.' The 3rd sequel ' The p rophet of Yon wood. She has written the rest of The city of ember series. Jeanne has written the sequels to City of Ember and other book as well. She also has a puppy named J ockey who is a Nor Folk terrier. She has two nephews in college and a niece who is a ballerina at the San Francisco Ballet studio. She was born in San Francisco and she loves to read books ever since she was a little kid. The author of the City of Ember is Jeanne DuPrau.