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The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau (0-375-82273-9)

Enter an incredibly detailed world filled with decay and darkness, the City of Ember. Ember is a city surrounded by darkness and the people of Ember are starting to realize that the generator is failing and their supplies are running out. Are they the only people in the world?

When Lina, a 12-year-old girl, and her friend Doon, a 12-year-old boy discover a message from the past, will they be able to decipher it before the lights go out forever?

I really enjoyed this book. I loved the setting and how lovingly detailed it was. The characters were believable and fallable. Though the two main characters are of opposite sexes, there is not even a touch of romance, which a lot of kids this age will appreciate. I would recommend it to most boys and girls, since though it could be considered fantasy, it reads more like general fiction. Lovers of fantasy will enjoy it as well. A sequel is in the works.

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Comments

this book is so good!
i love it!

Posted by: phoebe | January 4, 2005 11:10 PM

this book was just amazing every child should get a chance to read it

Posted by: bookworm | April 7, 2007 7:46 PM

no one should pass up this series. i am reading the next boook these are amaZZZZZZZZZing!!!!!!

Posted by: dom | January 15, 2008 5:59 PM

Jeanne DuPrarau writes this story with an amazing way to reel you in

Posted by: Tara | February 16, 2008 12:13 PM

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