Description
Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic-with over 4 MILLION copies sold!
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 dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she's sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.
Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
A Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice
A Child Magazine Best Children's Book
A Mark Twain Award Winner
A William Allen White Children's Book Award Winner
"A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau's book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more." -USA Today
"An electric debut." -Publishers Weekly, Starred
"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description." -VOYA, Starred
"A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred
About the Author
JEANNE DuPRAU is the New York Times bestselling author of the City of Ember books, which have been translated into multiple languages and are an award-winning staple in elementary school classrooms. She's also the author of Escape the Vortex, a title in the multiplatform sci-fi adventure series Voyagers. Jeanne lives in Menlo Park, California. Visit her website at jeanneduprau.com.
Reviews
USA Today
"DuPrau's first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world. Reminiscent of 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."
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
"Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the plot, Lina and Doon's search parallels the universal adolescent quest for answers. An electric debut!"
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
"Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. The likeable protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by human pride. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment."
Starred Review, Voice of Youth Advocates
"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part adventure story."
The Horn Book Magazine
"The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina."
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
Awards
Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book 2006 and Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award 2005 and California Young Reader Medal 2006 and Colorado Children's Book Master List 2005 and Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Master List 2006 and Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Master List 2006 and Iowa Teen Book Award 2005 and Kansas William White Award 2006 and Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 2006 and New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award 2006 and New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award 2006 and Texas Lone Star Reading List 2006 and West Virginia Children's Book Master List 2005. Nominated for Florida Sunshine State Book Award 2006.
Book Information
ISBN 9780375822735
Author Jeanne DuPrau
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Weight(grams) 403g
Dimensions(mm) 219mm * 18mm * 24mm
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 dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she's sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.
Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
A Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice
A Child Magazine Best Children's Book
A Mark Twain Award Winner
A William Allen White Children's Book Award Winner
"A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau's book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more." -USA Today
"An electric debut." -Publishers Weekly, Starred
"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description." -VOYA, Starred
"A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher." -Kirkus Reviews, Starred
About the Author
JEANNE DuPRAU is the New York Times bestselling author of the City of Ember books, which have been translated into multiple languages and are an award-winning staple in elementary school classrooms. She's also the author of Escape the Vortex, a title in the multiplatform sci-fi adventure series Voyagers. Jeanne lives in Menlo Park, California. Visit her website at jeanneduprau.com.
Reviews
USA Today
"DuPrau's first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world. Reminiscent of 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."
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
"Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the plot, Lina and Doon's search parallels the universal adolescent quest for answers. An electric debut!"
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
"Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. The likeable protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by human pride. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment."
Starred Review, Voice of Youth Advocates
"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part adventure story."
The Horn Book Magazine
"The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina."
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
Awards
Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book 2006 and Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award 2005 and California Young Reader Medal 2006 and Colorado Children's Book Master List 2005 and Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Master List 2006 and Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Master List 2006 and Iowa Teen Book Award 2005 and Kansas William White Award 2006 and Kentucky Bluegrass Master List 2006 and New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award 2006 and New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award 2006 and Texas Lone Star Reading List 2006 and West Virginia Children's Book Master List 2005. Nominated for Florida Sunshine State Book Award 2006.
Book Information
ISBN 9780375822735
Author Jeanne DuPrau
Format Hardback
Page Count 288
Imprint Random House Books for Young Readers
Publisher Random House USA Inc
Weight(grams) 403g
Dimensions(mm) 219mm * 18mm * 24mm
