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The City of Ember

byJeanne DuPrau

Genres: Science Fiction Dystopian Futures Post-Apocalyptic

Who is this book for? Readers who enjoy adventure stories with strong themes of friendship and survival, particularly in a dystopian setting.

Topics SurvivalHopeFriendship

MoodHopeful

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?

Language

Published on

01/06/2005

Pages

179

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9780552552387

Price Comparison

waterstones

Paperback

7.99 £

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