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In an underground city where the lights are failing, two kids search for a way out
2003Fast paceTense
What it is about
The city of Ember lies underground and is lit by great lamps, but the power is beginning to fail. Lina and Doon are twelve and have just been given their first jobs. They find the remains of an old message and set out to learn what it means, and whether there is a place beyond Ember.
Who will enjoy it
Kids and young teens who like mysteries and adventure.
What you will get
A fast, imaginative book. It is the first in a four-book series.
The City of Ember Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Dystopia · Mystery · Courage
Length
270 pages · ≈ 8 h
More about this book
Characters
Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow.
Setting
The underground city of Ember.
What makes it different
A kid-friendly dystopia with a puzzle at its center.
Feel
Suspenseful, curious and hopeful.
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