The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember

The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember

By Jeanne DuPrau

131 ratings 167 reviews 201 followers
Book 1 of 4 in the  Books of Ember Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 8W559937
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 flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780385371353
ISBN-10: 0385371357
Published on 5/14/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320

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The City of Ember is a book about two people named Lisa and Doon. They lived in the City of Ember. There where many blackouts. Because Ember was falling apart. They thought since Doon worked in the Pipeworks that is there a way out of Ember?

this book is very interesting it is about these kids who try and find another world because there's is all dark.

Hello fans out there you fans should read Diary Of A Wimpy Kid I totally recommend it to my fans

This book is basically about a city under ground and all there supplies is going low and Lina and Doon Find the instructions to get out but will they find there were bum bum bum bum bum bummmm

Currently a popular mystery for 6th graders.

I really like this book a lot better than all the other ones. It is pretty good, even though I am only giving it four stars. I recommend this book! It is a good book, just not one of my favorites.

Its about this city that is under gronud.these kids found a way out but nobody belives him.2kids got out of the place.this is a good book

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