City of Ember

#1 City of Ember

Jeanne DuPrau

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Corgi
01 March 2005

Series: City of Ember

A gripping and intriguing thriller set in an all-too-possible future - a world where the lights have gone out for ever-

Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked - but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all - the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness-But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them?

By: Jeanne DuPrau
Imprint: Corgi
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New edition
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 202g
ISBN: 9780552552387
ISBN 10: 0552552380
Series: City of Ember
Pages: 179
Publication Date: 01 March 2005
Recommended Age: From 9 to 11 years
Audience: Children/juvenile , 9-11 years , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for City of Ember (#1 City of Ember)

A good story for those who like a down-to-earth element in their underground fantasies Carousel A gripping read with a powerful sense of place and which leaves the reader eagerly anticipating the sequel The School Librarian A fast-paced sci-fi thriller with an exciting and well-constructed plot Inis DuPrau ... is a most engaging writer: direct, succinct, delivering lively characters and genuine suspense, sustaining the mystery but generous with her clues TES A superb read Teen Titles