This book is amazing! Lina and Doon are the main characters and are trying to find out how to escape. Read the series to find out what happens
The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember
By Jeanne DuPrau
Book 1 of 4 in the
Books of Ember Series
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 5 | 59937 |
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
Book Reviews (159)
I thought the book was slow and bad at the start. But when they found the instructions that's when it got good. This book has two main characters Lina and Doon. They find box with something called the instrutions to figure out how to escape Ember. Find out more from the book.
The City Of Ember is about a city where lights flicker or sometimes goes out for a very long time. The genre of this book is Science Fiction. The main characters of this book are Lina and Doon. Lina Finds a message, that was chewed up by her sister, and wants to Know what it is for. It is an amazing book because you can really visualize when you read it.
this is a book is action packed and suspenseful there is a series of 4 books you will be on the edge of your seat wile reading
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I think The City Of Ember is a very good book that keeps you wanting for more. Also its very mysterious It keeps you thinking at all times. Id say check this book out its very good.
I liked it. I thought it was an interesting book that made you sit at the edge of your seat! It was great!!!!!!
WOW great book i love it its so so interesting......they were under ground the whole time.
plz dont ruin for new fans
It is a science fiction book .The most impostant characters are Doon and Lina. The problem is that the lights are starting to flicker in Ember. Overall I liked the book .
The City of Ember is written by Jeanne Duprau. Lina and Doon are the main characters and in their city the lights go out. There is no sun to be seen. The genre is science fiction. The city is running out of food and the mayor is not helping, Lina and Doon need to find the way out of Ember to survive and save the city. Read to see what happens.
It is a science fiction book. There are two kids and they have found instructions to hopefully get out of the city and live a new life. The mayor has a secret placde that he has kept it a secret from all the people of Ember. There is food and lightbulbs for the city to survive but the mayor is so selfish and wont't give anything to the city for survival. Will they make it out of Ember?