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The City of Ember

by Jeanne DuPrau   |  Ages 11+
RM34.00 MYR
The City of Ember
The City of Ember
The City of Ember

Young heroes unravel secrets in dying underground city.

If you've ever felt the pull of discovering hidden truths or imagined embarking on a quest that could change everything, "The City of Ember" will resonate with you. Lina and Doon's adventure, set in a meticulously crafted world on the brink of darkness, exemplifies enduring hope and friendship. It's a story that speaks to the part of us that yearns for enlightenment and a better future.

  • California Book Award for Young Adult (Silver) (2003)
  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9 (2006)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2005)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2005)
  • Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 (2004)
  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Nominee (2006)
  • New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2007)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee (2004)
  • Chapman Award for Shared Reading Nominee for Fiction (2004)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (2006)
  • Washington State Sasquatch Award (2006)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2019)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The City of Ember

by Jeanne DuPrau   |  Ages 11+
RM34.00 MYR
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ISBN: 9780375822742
Authors: Jeanne DuPrau
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Date of Publication: 2003-01-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Chapter Books
Related Topics: Science Fiction, Fantasy, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 3.9
(rated by 297505 readers)

Description

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?
 

Young heroes unravel secrets in dying underground city.

If you've ever felt the pull of discovering hidden truths or imagined embarking on a quest that could change everything, "The City of Ember" will resonate with you. Lina and Doon's adventure, set in a meticulously crafted world on the brink of darkness, exemplifies enduring hope and friendship. It's a story that speaks to the part of us that yearns for enlightenment and a better future.

  • California Book Award for Young Adult (Silver) (2003)
  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award for Grade 6-9 (2006)
  • Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2005)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (2005)
  • Child Magazine Best Book of the Year
  • Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8 (2004)
  • Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award Nominee (2006)
  • New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award for Young Adult (2007)
  • Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature Nominee (2004)
  • Chapman Award for Shared Reading Nominee for Fiction (2004)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (2006)
  • Washington State Sasquatch Award (2006)
  • Bluestem Book Award Nominee (2019)
  • Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Nominee (2006)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.