Books of Ember | McKinney Public Libraries

1) The city of Ember

Author

DuPrau, Jeanne

Series

Books of Ember volume 1
Book of Ember

Pub. Date

[2003]

Language

English

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Dystopian (Adult/YA)
Fantastical Fiction - JF
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Formats

Book, Audiobook on CD

Description

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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.

2) The People of Sparks

Author

DuPrau, Jeanne

Series

Books of Ember volume 2
Book of Ember

Pub. Date

[2004]

Language

English

Description

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-- Praise for the City of Ember books: -- An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book -- A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice -- USA Today “An electric debut.” — -- VOYA, Starred

3) The prophet of Yonwood

Author

DuPrau, Jeanne

Series

Books of Ember volume 3

Pub. Date

[2006]

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook on CD

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While visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople's reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors.

4) The diamond of Darkhold

Author

DuPrau, Jeanne

Series

Books of Ember volume 4

Pub. Date

[2008]

Language

English

Formats

Book, Audiobook on CD

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When a roamer trades them an ancient book with only a few pages remaining, Lina and Doon return to Ember to seek the machine the book seems to describe in hopes that it will get their new community, Sparks, through the winter.