The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember

The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember

By Jeanne DuPrau

130 ratings 166 reviews 200 followers
Book 1 of 4 in the  Books of Ember Series
Interest LevelReading LevelReading A-ZATOSWord Count
Grades 4 - 8Grades 3 - 8W559937
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.
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780385371353
ISBN-10: 0385371357
Published on 5/14/2013
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320

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This book is AMAZING!!!!!! I love it and I already read it 26 times. It is awesome and full of feeling. 5 stars!

This book is sooooo good!!!! I read it with a group at my school. We where only supposed to read to chapter 4, but I read the whole book in a week!

A.MA.ZING. Kk books are nice but Ember... Ember is undescribable. 5 STARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I loved this book! I can't wait to read about the people of sparks. And I can't believe the mayor would do that! But did you know if the mayor knew they were born in a different city?

I love this book! The city of ember is so good! we thought that the sun went out but Ember was in a HOLE!!!

This book was good it told a story about people who live under ground.

I am reading this book right now and I am in love with it.

I read this book because it had a interesting cover and plot to the story, I later became obsessed with this book, they even have a movie!

They have a movie?!!

The City Of Ember is a great story and recommend it to grades of 4-6 grade.

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