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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.

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

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In her electric debut, DuPrau imagines a post-apocalyptic underground world where resources are running out. The city of Ember, "the only light in the dark world," began as a survival experiment created by the "Builders" who wanted their children to "grow up with no knowledge of a world outside, so that they feel no sorrow for what they have lost." An opening prologue describes the Builders' intentions-that Ember's citizens leave the city after 220 years. They tuck "The Instructions" to a way out within a locked box programmed to open at the right time. But the box has gone astray. The story opens on Assignment Day in the year 241, when 12-year-olds Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow draw lots for their jobs from the mayor's bag. Lina gets "pipeworks laborer," a job that Doon wants, while Doon draws "messenger," the job that Lina covets, and they trade. Through their perspectives, DuPrau reveals the fascinating details of this subterranean community: as Doon repairs leaks deep down among the Pipeworks, he also learns just how dire the situation is with their malfunctioning generator. Meanwhile, the messages Lina carries point to other sorts of subterfuge. Together, the pair become detectives in search of the truth-part of which may be buried in some strange words that were hidden in Lina's grandmother's closet. Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the plot, Lina and Doon's search parallels the universal adolescent quest for answers. Readers will sit on the edge of their seats as each new truth comes to light. Ages 10-13. (May) Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.

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When the builders of Ember planned the underground city, they provided a storehouse of goods for the residents' survival and a power plant to supply light to the town. Now, generations later, the supplies are dangerously low, and the lights are beginning to flicker. Ember is a socialist society, where even jobs are randomly assigned to residents. Nobody knows what lies without the walls, and everyone is too frightened to find out. Although directions on how to exit the city were entrusted to the first mayor of Ember, they were misplaced until Lina, an orphan and descendant of that mayor, finds a torn and mangled paper. Lina enlists fellow twelve-year-old Doon to aid in putting together the pieces. They are surprised to discover the missing instructions. After the teens are falsely accused of illegal activities and hunted by the police, they decide to elude capture by following the directions and leaving Ember. It will not take readers long to discover that Ember is a city-size bomb shelter and that a whole other world exists outside its walls. While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part adventure story, this novel provides science fiction for those who do not like science fiction. The end of the book hints at a possible sequel. PLB
— Chris Carlson

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780375822735
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 5/13/2003
Pages: 288
Sales rank: 219,296
Age range: 9 - 12 Years
Lexile: 680L (what's this?)
Series: Books of Ember Series, #1
Product dimensions: 5.87 (w) x 8.61 (h) x 1.05 (d)

Meet the Author

Jeanne DuPrau has written several books of nonfiction for children and adults. She has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The City of Ember is her first novel for middle graders. She is currently working on the sequel at her home in Menlo Park, California, where she keeps a big garden and a small dog.

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The Instructions When the city of Ember was just built and not yet inhabited, the Chief Builder and the Assistant Builder, both of them weary, sat down to speak of the future.

“They must not leave the city for at least two hundred years,” said the Chief Builder. “Or perhaps two hundred and twenty.”

“Is that long enough?” asked his Assistant.

“It should be. We can’t know for sure.”

“And when the time comes,” said the Assistant, “how will they know what to do?”

“We’ll provide them with instructions, of course,” the Chief Builder replied.

“But who will keep the instructions? Who can we trust to keep them safe and secret all that time?”

“The mayor of the city will keep the instructions,” said the Chief Builder. “We’ll put them in a box with a timed lock, set to open on the proper date.”

“And will we tell the mayor what’s in the box?” the Assistant asked.

“No, just that it’s information they won’t need and must not see until the box opens of its own accord.”

“So the first mayor will pass the box to the next mayor, and that one to the next, and so on down through the years, all of them keeping it secret, all that time?”

“What else can we do?” asked the Chief Builder. “Nothing about this endeavor is certain. There may be no one left in the city by then or no safe place for them to come back to.”

So the first mayor of Ember was given the box, told to guard it carefully, and solemnly sworn to secrecy. When she grew old, and her time as mayor was up, she explained about the box to her successor, who also kept the secret carefully, as did the next mayor. Things went as planned for many years. But the seventh mayor of Ember was less honorable than the ones who’d come before him, and more desperate. He was ill–he had the coughing sickness that was common in the city then–and he thought the box might hold a secret that would save his life. He took it from its hiding place in the basement of the Gathering Hall and brought it home with him, where he attacked it with a hammer.

But his strength was failing by then. All he managed to do was dent the lid a little. And before he could return the box to its official hiding place or tell his successor about it, he died. The box ended up at the back of a closet, shoved behind some old bags and bundles. There it sat, unnoticed, year after year, until its time arrived, and the lock quietly clicked open.

Chapter 1
Assignment Day In the city of Ember, the sky was always dark. The only light came from great floodlamps mounted on the buildings and at the tops of poles in the middle of the larger squares. When the lights were on, they cast a yellowish glow over the streets; people walking by threw long shadows that shortened and then stretched out again. When the lights were off, as they were between nine at night and six in the morning, the city was so dark that people might as well have been wearing blindfolds.

Sometimes darkness fell in the middle of the day. The city of Ember was old, and everything in it, including the power lines, was in need of repair. So now and then the lights would flicker and go out. These were terrible moments for the people of Ember. As they came to a halt in the middle of the street or stood stock still in their houses, afraid to move in the utter blackness, they were reminded of something they preferred not to think about: that some day the lights of the city might go out and never come back on.

But most of the time life proceeded as it always had. Grown people did their work, and younger people, until they reached the age of twelve, went to school. On the last day of their final year, which was called Assignment Day, they were given jobs to do.

The graduating students occupied Room 8 of the Ember School. On Assignment Day of the year 241, this classroom, usually noisy first thing in the morning, was completely silent. All twenty-four students sat upright and still in the desks they had grown too big for. They were waiting.

The desks were arranged in four rows of six, one behind the other. In the last row sat a slender girl named Lina Mayfleet. She was winding a strand of her long, dark hair around her finger, winding and unwinding it again and again. Sometimes she plucked at a loose thread on her ragged cape or bent over to pull on her socks, which were loose and tended to slide down around her ankles. One of her feet tapped the floor softly.

In the second row was a boy named Doon Harrow. He sat with his shoulders hunched, his eyes squeezed shut in concentration, and his hands clasped tightly together. His hair looked rumpled, as if he hadn’t combed it for a while. He had dark, thick eyebrows, which made him look serious at the best of times, and when he was anxious or angry came together to form a straight line across his forehead. His brown corduroy jacket was so old that its ridges had flattened out.

Both the girl and the boy were making urgent wishes. Doon’s wish was very specific. He repeated it over and over again, his lips moving slightly, as if he could make it come true by saying it a thousand times. Lina was making her wish in pictures rather than in words. In her mind’s eye, she saw herself running through the streets of the city in a red jacket. She made this picture as bright and real as she could.

Foreward

1. Doon and Lina like very different things. Doon wants to work in the Pipeworks; Lina yearns to be a messenger. Doon likes to study how things work. Lina likes to run and explore. But their friendship grows because they are ultimately searching for the same thing. How do they complement one another and help one another develop through the novel?

2. Earth today has many environmental and social issues. What sort of problems could have led to the building of the City of Ember?

3. Clary tells Lina, “Everyone has some darkness inside.” (p. 168) Light and color both play very key roles in the novel. In what ways, other than the failing street lamps, are color and light important?

4. The possibility of never-ending darkness changes many of Lina’s friends and many of the townspeople. She discovers that her friend Lizzie has begun to accept things from Looper, who is stealing things from the storerooms. Why does Lina turn down the gifts that Lizzie offers her? Do you think that she was right to do so?

5. The city of Ember was built when people were worried that the human race might not survive. Do you think this was a good plan?

6. The mayor is the most corrupt character in the novel. He squelches the thirst for knowledge and limits freedom, yet the majority of the townspeople just accept his behavior. Why do you think they act this way? What other actions might they have taken?

7. People react in various ways when they feel threatened. How do the people of Ember react to danger? Have you seen people reacting to danger in these ways? How are Poppy’s actions important to the plot?

8. At the end of the novel, Lina, Doon, andPoppy have discovered a sunlit earth. What do you think will become of them in the sequel? Do you think that there are other people on the surface?

Reading Group Guide

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.

From the Hardcover edition.

2. Earth today has many environmental and social issues. What sort of problems could have led to the building of the City of Ember?

3. Clary tells Lina, "Everyone has some darkness inside." (p. 168) Light and color both play very key roles in the novel. In what ways, other than the failing street lamps, are color and light important?

4. The possibility of never-ending darkness changes many of Lina's friends and many of the townspeople. She discovers that her friend Lizzie has begun to accept things from Looper, who is stealing things from the storerooms. Why does Lina turn down the gifts that Lizzie offers her? Do you think that she was right to do so?

5. The city of Ember was built when people were worried that the human race might not survive. Do you think this was a good plan?

6. The mayor is the most corrupt character in the novel. He squelches thethirst for knowledge and limits freedom, yet the majority of the townspeople just accept his behavior. Why do you think they act this way? What other actions might they have taken?

7. People react in various ways when they feel threatened. How do the people of Ember react to danger? Have you seen people reacting to danger in these ways? How are Poppy's actions important to the plot?

8. At the end of the novel, Lina, Doon, and Poppy have discovered a sunlit earth. What do you think will become of them in the sequel? Do you think that there are other people on the surface?

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Julie_Price

Posted August 1, 2011

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Great read

Great story with colorful characters. Liked it a lot and days later I still hadn't forgotten it, nor have the kids and one of them is a fussy reader. Have recommended it to everyone.

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Stevo-MCReading

Posted April 26, 2010

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The City ofEmber

"The City of Ember" is a novel by Jeanne DuPrau. It was published by the Random House Children books. This Science Fiction book is absolutely amazing. In this book, when you turn twelve you are assigned to your job. Lina Mayfleet has always wanted to draw messenger. Doon Harrow wants pipe works. But when Lina draws pipe works she is very disappointed. Doon Harrow draws messenger. He then desperately asks Lina to trade jobs with him. Doon wants to work underground; that's where the generator is. He has some ideas for the failing generator.

Then Doon and Lina soon find out something nobody knows. This piece of information starts Doon, Lina and Lina`s little sister, Poppy, on their adventure. Now they venture not only in the city, but into the "unknown regions". Can Lina read the ripped up instructions to get out of the City? Will everything go like it is supposed to?

This book is entertaining due to its excitement. This book reminds me a lot of "The Giver" because at a certain age you get assigned to a job. This book has inspired me to read more Science Fiction. It helped me realize that Science Fiction is interesting. Plus teens like me can relate to the main characters due to age. So I definitely would recommend this, but to 12 year olds and up. When you read this book go on to the next book, you will love it.

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Reads_a_lot

Posted March 15, 2009

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AWESOME Book

Okay, okay, I admit it. I watched the movie first. But in my defense...okay, I have no defense. Anyway, I read the book, too, and I found both absolutely amazing. It was a fantastic book, and I can't wait to get started on the rest of the series! I recommend this book to anyone, of any age!

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Styx249

Posted April 28, 2010

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An amazing book with an amazing plot.

A great book is on selfs near you. Its none other than the city of Ember by Jeanne Duprau. This great novel follows Lina Mayfleet and Doon on an amazing journey to save the underground city; Ember. This book will easily get you into the story, and the vivid descriptions help alot.I would recommend this book for ages 10-15. See ya! ;)

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mgt4071

Posted March 18, 2009

City of Ember By: Jeanne Duprau Number of Pages: 288 Title of review: The City Underground Number of stars (1 to 5): 4.5 Publisher: Random House Childrens Books Published: May 2004 Genre: Futuristic Fantasy

Introduction
Will Lina and Doon make it out of the underground city of Ember before all provisions diminish to nothing? The two young adults stumble across a few dark and astonishing secrets, making this book great for the young adult audience. This is a great book, and I think that more of the world should read this story.

Description and summary of main points
War is marching across the world and one group of people head down underground to escape the coming fire. 200 years later, a silent click is all that may save the lives of the citizens before the lights go out forever.

Evaluation
Lina and Doon, with their newly found mysteries of the city, set off on an adventure into the Unknown Regions. This pitch black, unmapped territory is one that no being has ventured into and returned to speak the tale. This book has quite a few morals to it. Such as, if you truly want something go for it, or, think of others before yourself. This book reminds me of a book called Riddick: Pitch Black. It is about a group of people trapped on a lightless planet that last for 200 years.

Conclusion
This book has many qualities that fit the age of 12 and higher in age. This is because the job assignments they could understand since they are the same age when they receive them. Overall this book is one of interest that can be read by 6th grade or higher.

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Anonymous

Posted June 9, 2010

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amazing book

i loved the way the book all of a sudden just grabbed my attention! It was like i was really there with the characters and everything. It made me feel like i just couldn't stop reading(which for me is unusual)it. I just wanted to tear through the book and read even more! It held my attention so well and made me want kind of want to be there with the characters!

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ElkSlayer-MCReading

Posted April 27, 2010

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The City of Ember

"The City of Ember" is a novel by Jeanne Duprau. It's a really good book and I would strongly recommend this book to people of all ages. I personally don't like reading, but when I started to read this book, I didn't want to stop reading it. It's a great story and goes into great detail on how they live their lives underground for a hundred and twenty years. Once you start reading this book, you won't want to put it down.

Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow are both age 15 and are the main characters of this book. Everyone is worried that the generator that runs the whole city is going to shut down because the blackouts keep getting longer and longer every time. They believe that one day it's going to shut down and not turn back on. Their food supply is getting real short, but the mayor won't tell the people. The very first mayor made a box with directions on how to get out of "underground" and the box was set to open in 120 years. No one was allowed to know what was in the box until it had opened. The 7th mayor was less honorable and more desperate than the ones before him, and he thought that what ever was in the box could save him. So he took it home and tried smashing it open with a hammer but he was too weak to open it. The box never made it back to the hiding spot because right before he died, the box got put in his closet behind a bunch of bags. Until one day it quietly clicked open.

As far Science Fiction books go, this is my favorite. You have to read it. I guarantee you won't want to put it down. It was hard for me and I didn't even like to read until I read this book. If you don't like reading, I guarantee you will like this book. I'd recommend this for people 12 and older.

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Anonymous

Posted February 18, 2009

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I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!

This book was so good and i would highly recommend this to anyone with an imagination.This is the best thing science murder on the menu!!!Please read this you wont regret it!!!

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Anonymous

Posted May 30, 2009

Rated 5 Stars for the Worst Book Ever

The City of Ember, written by Jeanne DuPrau, takes place in a dark, colorless city. Doon and Lina are the main characters. Doon is curious and short-tempered, and Lina is energetic and creative. Their goal is to find a new city because they want to see more colors and creatures. They try to decipher a letter so they can find a way out, but pieces are illegible. The main problem is that the mayor does not want them to abandon the city, so he sends the police to look for them.
I did not like the book The City of Ember because Jeanne DuPrau's writing is not visual, there is not enough action, and the book is missing background information. I think that the setting is not descriptive enough to imagine in your head. The author does not really describe all the places in the city very well because she only writes about parts of the city where the characters go. I would have explained the other places that were on the map, like the town squares. Also, the action is not exciting. When Lina and Doon are trying to escape the city, the author makes it too easy for them. I would have added more challenges so the book would be more surprising. Finally, she only puts a little background information, so I was confused. She does not explain how the city was first built and why the people of Ember ended up there. I would not recommend this book because you would think the same things I'm thinking, and because it did not have much detail or action.

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Anonymous

Posted May 7, 2003

Great new author with a wonderful story!

I got a hold of this title by chance in a pre-release copy, and I am very happy I did! The setting for the book is unusual (always nice to find a new kind of alternate world!) and described in detail with words that make you feel like you understand what it would be like to live there. The main characters are well fleshed out and very sympathetic, with a great supporting cast of interesting and varied characters. The plot is straightforward but not predictable, with just the right kind of twists and turns. I very much enjoyed this book. Although it is aimed at a younger audience, adults and teens might like it as well as it has a blend of fantasy, adventure, and mystery all in one. If you enjoy reading Philip Pullman, JK Rowling, and the C.S. Lewis Narnia books, you definitely want to try 'The City of Ember'. It is a great fantasy story, and I'm very much looking forward to the sequel.

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Anonymous

Posted January 31, 2012

Okay

Okay people, stop with the stupid reviews. I love the book to but I didn't write a thousand word review. If you want to know some thing read the page u are before u come here.

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Anonymous

Posted January 28, 2012

The City of Ember rox!!!!!!!!!!!!

THIS BOOK IS SO GOOD! YOU HAVE TO BUY IT! THE CITY OF EMBER ROXS! I RECOMMEND IT TO EVERYONE!

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Anonymous

Posted January 28, 2012

Fab book!

Ithought this book was very colorful, even thought ember has no color. It took me less than a day to finish and i cant wait to read the seqel. Lina and Doon, the main charectors, have to find a escape out of their desprate city. It definatly makes u think about what will happen next. Read it!!

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Anonymous

Posted January 24, 2012

Great book

City of ember is an amazing book to all kids (and adults) that love THE HUNGER GAMES and GREGOR THE OVERLANDER series. Amazing characters, great plot, but some parts you have to be prepared for, are slow. Overall great book!

P.S never watch the movie though, its terrible

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Anonymous

Posted January 21, 2012

Amonymous

I love this book it describes everything perfectly

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5893929

Posted August 31, 2011

Awesome!!!

This book is amazing!!!! It's full of adventure! There's even a movie and this book is part of a series read them all!!!!!!!!!!!!

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9651549

Posted June 25, 2011

Ok

It was not very good. I found it a little boring. But the ending was way better than the beginning.

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Kbmartie

Posted March 15, 2011

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Wonderful Adventure

This book is unlike any other because of the setting. I recommend this to everyone especially children!

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Anonymous

Posted January 30, 2011

great book

this is a very good book!! has both of my favoirte topics mystery and fantacy

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Anonymous

Posted January 29, 2011

Loved it a great read!

I read this when i was 9 after i doind it in the library and couldnt put it down!! :)

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The City ofEmber

AWESOME Book

An amazing book with an amazing plot.

City of Ember By: Jeanne Duprau Number of Pages: 288 Title of review: The City Underground Number of stars (1 to 5): 4.5 Publisher: Random House Childrens Books Published: May 2004 Genre: Futuristic Fantasy

amazing book

The City of Ember

I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!

Rated 5 Stars for the Worst Book Ever

Great new author with a wonderful story!

Okay

The City of Ember rox!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fab book!

Great book

Amonymous

Awesome!!!

Ok

Wonderful Adventure

great book

Loved it a great read!