The City of Ember (The First Book of Ember)
by: Jeanne DuPrau
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It is always night in the city of Ember. But there is no moon, no stars. The only light during the regular twelve hours of "day" comes from floodlamps that cast a yellowish glow over the streets of the city. Beyond are the pitch-black Unknown Regions, which no one has ever explored because an understanding of fire and electricity has been lost, and with it the idea of a Moveable Light. "Besides," they tell each other, "there is nowhere but here" Among the many other things the people of Ember have forgotten is their past and a direction for their future. For 250 years they have lived pleasantly, because there has been plenty of everything in the vast storerooms. But now there are more and more empty shelves--and more and more times when the lights flicker and go out, leaving them in terrifying blackness for long minutes. What will happen when the generator finally fails?
Twelve-year-old Doon Harrow and Lina Mayfleet seem to be the only people who are worried. They have just been assigned their life jobs--Lina as a messenger, which leads her to knowledge of some unsettling secrets, and Doon as a Pipeworker, repairing the plumbing in the tunnels under the city where a river roars through the darkness. But when Lina finds a very old paper with enigmatic "Instructions for Egress," they use the advantages of their jobs to begin to puzzle out the frightening and dangerous way to the city of light of which Lina has dreamed. As they set out on their mission, the haunting setting and breathless action of this stunning first novel will have teens clamoring for a sequel. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell
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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.
From the Hardcover edition.
It is always night in the city of Ember. But there is no moon, no stars. The only light during the regular twelve hours of "day" comes from floodlamps that cast a yellowish glow over the streets of the city. Beyond are the pitch-black Unknown Regions, which no one has ever explored because an understanding of fire and electricity has been lost, and with it the idea of a Moveable Light. "Besides," they tell each other, "there is nowhere but here" Among the many other things the people of Ember have forgotten is their past and a direction for their future. For 250 years they have lived pleasantly, because there has been plenty of everything in the vast storerooms. But now there are more and more empty shelves--and more and more times when the lights flicker and go out, leaving them in terrifying blackness for long minutes. What will happen when the generator finally fails?
Twelve-year-old Doon Harrow and Lina Mayfleet seem to be the only people who are worried. They have just been assigned their life jobs--Lina as a messenger, which leads her to knowledge of some unsettling secrets, and Doon as a Pipeworker, repairing the plumbing in the tunnels under the city where a river roars through the darkness. But when Lina finds a very old paper with enigmatic "Instructions for Egress," they use the advantages of their jobs to begin to puzzle out the frightening and dangerous way to the city of light of which Lina has dreamed. As they set out on their mission, the haunting setting and breathless action of this stunning first novel will have teens clamoring for a sequel. (Ages 10 to 14) --Patty Campbell
Product Description:
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.
From the Hardcover edition.
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Customer Reviews
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- A Good Way to Connect
Initially I decided to purchase the series because I am a substitute teacher and I would go in to special reading classes for a few days and the students would be reading this series, book by book.I would get very interested and then my time would be up and I wouldn't have gotten to read all of any of the books.I decided to buy the series and then, as I read each book, send it to my new 5th grade step-grandson.I am hoping this will provide an extra opportunity for us to bond!He has The City ... Read More
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- great potential
this book has the makings of a great series.characters are well developed. jeanne has rea
lly pulled off a great book.the only thing was it was hard to imagine what was going on during certain parts because rvents in this book could never happen.
Rating: - Very clever little book
Highly recommended. I see there are others in the series, but it is also a stand alone book BTW.
Rating: 
- Lights Out
This is a book that makes you wonder about the future. It gets your imagination going and keeps it running. The perfect setting for this book is a dark gloomy night when the trees are waving in the wind and lightning is crashing through the sky. At first glance, I could not really tell what type of book this was but I knew I liked being there.
This adventure is about a girl called Lina and a boy called Doon who are trying to save their dying city while a villain is trying to destroy it. ... Read More
Rating: - GREAT series for young adults
The entire Ember series is outstanding.Fast-paced, engaging reads with believable characters, these books address big issues in a way that is comprehensible to young readers.
- A Good Way to ConnectInitially I decided to purchase the series because I am a substitute teacher and I would go in to special reading classes for a few days and the students would be reading this series, book by book.I would get very interested and then my time would be up and I wouldn't have gotten to read all of any of the books.I decided to buy the series and then, as I read each book, send it to my new 5th grade step-grandson.I am hoping this will provide an extra opportunity for us to bond!He has The City ... Read More
- great potentialthis book has the makings of a great series.characters are well developed. jeanne has rea
lly pulled off a great book.the only thing was it was hard to imagine what was going on during certain parts because rvents in this book could never happen.
- Very clever little bookHighly recommended. I see there are others in the series, but it is also a stand alone book BTW.
- Lights OutThis is a book that makes you wonder about the future. It gets your imagination going and keeps it running. The perfect setting for this book is a dark gloomy night when the trees are waving in the wind and lightning is crashing through the sky. At first glance, I could not really tell what type of book this was but I knew I liked being there.
This adventure is about a girl called Lina and a boy called Doon who are trying to save their dying city while a villain is trying to destroy it. ... Read More
- GREAT series for young adultsThe entire Ember series is outstanding.Fast-paced, engaging reads with believable characters, these books address big issues in a way that is comprehensible to young readers.
