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Description
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... read more
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Summary
This enrapturing tale begins when the City of Ember was built. Only a limited number of supplies were stocked in the underground civilization. The builders of this great city carefully counted each day that passed so people would know which day of the week it was. Everything was carefully... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Lina Mayfleet: character who wishes to become a messenger but gets Pipeworks Laborer instead
- Doon Harrow: Gets messenger and asks Lina to trade.
First Sentence
Table of Contents
The Instructions
1. Assignment Day
2. A Message to the Mayor
3. Under Ember
4. Something Lost, Nothing Found
5. On Night Street
6. The Box in the Closet
7. A Message Full of Holes
8. Explorations
9. The Door in the Roped-Off Tunnel
10. Blue Sky and Goodbye
11. Lizzie's Groceries
12. A Dreadful Discovery
13. Deciphering the Message
14. The Way Out
15. A Desperate Run
16. The Singing
17. Away
18. Where the River Goes
19. A World of Light
20. The Last Message
Series
This is book 1 in the Book of Ember series.
Authors & Contributors
- Jeanne DuPrau (Author)
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