This was a fun adventure type book. DuPrau tells the reader a story of a people that was forced literally underground by some disaster. There was a city built beneath the surface to accommodate those that would eventually repopulate the earth. Instructions on how to return to the surface were provided in a locked box that would automatically open at a time that would be safe for the people of Ember to return to the world above. After some years, the box was lost and forgotten. All-the-while, the people lived in ignorance of the existance of any life outside of Ember, until the box was found by Lina Mayfleet. With the city generator failing, Lina enlists the help of Doon Harrow to follow the old instructions. Racing to dodge corrupt politicians and the failing generator, Lina and Doon lead the reader on an exciting and adventurous attempt to find a way to out of Ember and back to the surface. Overall, it is a fun read. There were enought breaks in the story that it was easy for me to put it down. It is a clean book that would be perfect for parents to read with their children.
Would I Read It Again?: Probably in a few years
Grade: B
Content: None of note
Jeff's Recommended Age: 11 +
Series Order:
The Prophet of Yonwood
The City of Ember
The People of Sparks
The Diamond of Darkhold
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