The whole city depends heavily on electricity, and it just so happens to be running out of it. The city is dying, and everyone knows it. When Linda finds a letter, she's sure it's the secret to saving Ember. Unfortunately, it had been chewed up by her baby sister before she saw it. Linda and her friend, Doon, are determined to find out what the letter means. In the beginning, the novel doesn't say what, exactly, Ember is, except that it's a city, artificial light is the only light there is, and the only food to eat is canned.
K Keels26 comment from Keels Actions for Keels26's Comment. Dec 17, Keels26 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars. I seriously love this book! This book is a very amazing read for a dystopian novel. I think the reading level is very simple and it can be easily read by a grade 6 and up. R Robyn comment from Robyn Actions for Robyn's Comment. Jul 18, Robyn rated this title 4.
The City of Ember is packed with adventure and mystery. I couldn't stop reading and i'm glad there is a second book! Actions for mchelli's Comment. This book proved to be very inspiring for me and has a very important message about not ever giving up. A girl named Lina switches jobs with another boy to become a messenger on Assignment Day. She reveals some unknown regions and tries to… Read more Read more of this comment.
Actions for harsimratg's Comment. May 02, harsimratg rated this title 5 out of 5 stars. This was an extraordinary book. The movie's trailer was awesome and it seemed so exciting to watch. There was a lot of plot and conflict and I really enjoyed that! I first read this in 7th grade and I'm 25 now and It's still one of my favorite books, all the Ember books are incredible!
T Tabaqui comment from Tabaqui. Actions for Tabaqui's Comment. Mar 22, Tabaqui rated this title 3. What did they think was wrong with it? When Doon and Lina got to earth, and the sun went up, and that happened everyday, then why did the Builders go underground? Children's Books Wiki Explore. Start here. Book Categories. Warriors Stig of the Dump. Clean Up. Clare's Second Form at St. Child's age. Alison Uttley Eloise. Explore Wikis Community Central.
Register Don't have an account? The City of Ember. History Talk 0. Spoiler warning: Beginning here are "spoiling" details that will spoil the story plot and contain plot surprises. You have been warned! The Lexile Framework for Reading. Jeanne DuPrau. In her electric debut, DuPrau imagines a post-apocalyptic underground world where resources are running out.
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. They tuck "The Instructions" to a way out within a locked box programmed to open at the right time. But the box has gone astray. The story opens on Assignment Day in the year , when year-olds Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow draw lots for their jobs from the mayor's bag.
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