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The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she's sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters. From the Hardcover edition.
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4 primary books5 released booksBook of Ember is a 5-book series with 4 primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Jeanne DuPrau.
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My 10-year-old finished this last week so I read it on her recommendation. It was good. Probably very good for young adult fiction because it didn't get too explicitly preachy.
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