Enter the underground city of Ember, where two young friends must uncover a forgotten secret before their world falls into darkness forever.
Built as a final refuge for humanity, the city of Ember was designed to protect its inhabitants from a world left behind. For generations, its citizens have lived beneath artificial lights, following the rules passed down from their ancestors. But when the city’s aging systems begin to fail and the lamps start flickering, the future of Ember becomes uncertain.
When twelve-year-old Lina Mayfleet discovers part of an ancient message, she believes it contains the key to saving her home. Alongside her friend Doon Harrow, she must solve the mystery hidden within the forgotten instructions and convince the people of Ember to take a dangerous journey into the unknown.
Filled with mystery, adventure, and questions about leadership, knowledge, and human survival, The City of Ember is a gripping dystopian story that explores what happens when a society loses its connection to the past — and what it takes to find the truth.
A modern classic with more than 4 million copies sold, The City of Ember is the first book in Jeanne DuPrau’s acclaimed four-book series.
Explore a fascinating underground world built for humanity’s survival
Follow a thrilling mystery filled with hidden messages and forgotten history
Discover themes of courage, curiosity, and questioning authority
A great introduction to dystopian fiction for younger readers
The beginning of the bestselling City of Ember series
Jeanne DuPrau is the bestselling author of The City of Ember series, which has been translated into multiple languages and become a popular choice in classrooms around the world. Her stories explore themes of survival, discovery, and the challenges of building a better future.
Author: Jeanne DuPrau
Series: The City of Ember, Book 1
Publisher: Yearling
Edition: First Edition
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 270
Publication Date: May 25, 2004
ISBN-10: 0375822747
ISBN-13: 978-0375822742
Reading Age: 9–12 years
Grade Level: 3–7
Dimensions: 5.19 x 0.75 x 7.56 inches
Weight: 6.4 ounces
A thrilling journey into darkness, mystery, and discovery — The City of Ember asks an important question: What happens when the truth has been forgotten?
Enter the underground city of Ember, where two young friends must uncover a forgotten secret before their world falls into darkness forever.
Built as a final refuge for humanity, the city of Ember was designed to protect its inhabitants from a world left behind. For generations, its citizens have lived beneath artificial lights, following the rules passed down from their ancestors. But when the city’s aging systems begin to fail and the lamps start flickering, the future of Ember becomes uncertain.
When twelve-year-old Lina Mayfleet discovers part of an ancient message, she believes it contains the key to saving her home. Alongside her friend Doon Harrow, she must solve the mystery hidden within the forgotten instructions and convince the people of Ember to take a dangerous journey into the unknown.
Filled with mystery, adventure, and questions about leadership, knowledge, and human survival, The City of Ember is a gripping dystopian story that explores what happens when a society loses its connection to the past — and what it takes to find the truth.
A modern classic with more than 4 million copies sold, The City of Ember is the first book in Jeanne DuPrau’s acclaimed four-book series.
Explore a fascinating underground world built for humanity’s survival
Follow a thrilling mystery filled with hidden messages and forgotten history
Discover themes of courage, curiosity, and questioning authority
A great introduction to dystopian fiction for younger readers
The beginning of the bestselling City of Ember series
Jeanne DuPrau is the bestselling author of The City of Ember series, which has been translated into multiple languages and become a popular choice in classrooms around the world. Her stories explore themes of survival, discovery, and the challenges of building a better future.
Author: Jeanne DuPrau
Series: The City of Ember, Book 1
Publisher: Yearling
Edition: First Edition
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Pages: 270
Publication Date: May 25, 2004
ISBN-10: 0375822747
ISBN-13: 978-0375822742
Reading Age: 9–12 years
Grade Level: 3–7
Dimensions: 5.19 x 0.75 x 7.56 inches
Weight: 6.4 ounces
A thrilling journey into darkness, mystery, and discovery — The City of Ember asks an important question: What happens when the truth has been forgotten?
