The City of Ember
Author(s): Jeanne DuPrau
A gripping and intriguing thriller set in an all-too-possible future - a world where the lights have gone out for ever-
Many hundreds of years ago, the city of Ember was created by the Builders to contain everything needed for human survival. It worked - but now the storerooms are almost out of food, crops are blighted, corruption is spreading through the city and worst of all - the lights are failing. Soon Ember could be engulfed by darkness-But when two children, Lina and Doon, discover fragments of an ancient parchment, they begin to wonder if there could be a way out of Ember. Can they decipher the words from long ago and find a new future for everyone? Will the people of Ember listen to them?
Product Information
A gripping and intriguing thriller set in an all-too-possible future - a world where the lights have gone out for ever-
"A good story for those who like a down-to-earth element in their underground fantasies" Carousel "A gripping read with a powerful sense of place and which leaves the reader eagerly anticipating the sequel" The School Librarian "A fast-paced sci-fi thriller with an exciting and well-constructed plot" Inis "DuPrau ... is a most engaging writer: direct, succinct, delivering lively characters and genuine suspense, sustaining the mystery but generous with her clues" TES "A superb read" Teen Titles
General Fields
- :
- : Random House UK
- : CORGI CHILDREN
- : 0.208
- : 01 March 2005
- : 198mm X 129mm X 18mm
- : books
Special Fields
- : Jeanne DuPrau
- : [Fic]
- : English
- : Paperback
