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| The City of Ember |
At age 12, Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow are finishing
school and ready to begin working. In
the City of Ember, everybody works and contributes to the efficient running of
the city.
But city progress is faltering. Ember is a city of darkness. Its citizens rely completely on artificial
light. The lights come on in the morning
and go out when it’s time to sleep. Rumour has it, however, that lightbulbs are
beginning to run out, and blackouts are becoming more and more common.
Canned food is also getting scarce as the vast storerooms
of Ember are emptying out. Fresh food
is grown in greenhouses using artificial light, but disease is starting to rot
some of the produce. Ember is in crisis.
Lina and Doon are determined to help find a way to save
the city. When they discover an old box
in Lina’s closet with partially destroyed instructions inside, Lina and Doon
believe they may have found the answer.
But will anyone listen to a couple of kids?
Jeanne DuPrau’s City of Ember is a survival story with a
twist. The city itself is fascinating,
and children will be captivated by the small details of life in a city of
darkness. Kids will also love the
heroism of the two children who act boldly to do what they feel is right.
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