ABOUT THIS BOOK

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.


REVIEWS

“DuPrau’s first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world where everyone has lived underground for so long that they assume it has always been that way. . . . Reminiscent of post-apocalypse fiction like Robert O'Brien's Z for Zachariah, DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of the undiscovered country and readers wanting more.”—USA Today

“The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment.”—Starred, Kirkus Reviews

“While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. . . . Part mystery, part adventure story, this novel provides science fiction for those who do not like science fiction.”—Starred, VOYA


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jeanne DuPrau has written several books of nonfiction for children and adults. She has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The City of Ember is her first novel for middle graders. She is currently working on the sequel at her home in Menlo Park, California, where she keeps a big garden and a small dog.


AWARDS

WINNER 2006 - ALA Notable Children's Book
NOMINEE 2006 - Florida Sunshine State Book Award
WINNER 2006 - Texas Lone Star Reading List
WINNER 2006 - Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Master List
WINNER 2006 - New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
WINNER 2006 - New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award
WINNER 2006 - California Young Reader Medal
WINNER 2005 - West Virginia Children's Book Master List
WINNER 2005 - Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award
WINNER 2005 - Colorado Children's Book Master List
WINNER 2006 - Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Master List
WINNER 2005 - Iowa Teen Book Award
WINNER 2006 - Kansas William White Award
WINNER 2006 - Kentucky Bluegrass Master List



RELATED LINKS

Click Here for The City of Ember BookTalk
Click here for Jeanne DuPrau’s printable Author Bio
Visit the author's official site!
Play the Expedition to Ember game!