The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Now, 200 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.
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The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Now, 200 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.
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Add this copy of The City of Ember to cart. $8.69, like new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Random House Children's Books.
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Fine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. City of Ember, 1. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
Add this copy of The City of Ember to cart. $8.69, good condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Random House Children's Books.
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Good. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. City of Ember, 1. Intended for a juvenile audience. May show signs of wear, highlighting, writing, and previous use. This item may be a former library book with typical markings. No guarantee on products that contain supplements Your satisfaction is 100% guaranteed. Twenty-five year bookseller with shipments to over fifty million happy customers.
Add this copy of The City of Ember to cart. $10.33, new condition, Sold by GreatBookPricesUK5 rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Castle Donington, DERBYSHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2004 by Random House Children's Books.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 288 p. City of Ember, 1. Intended for a juvenile audience. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Add this copy of The City of Ember (the City of Ember Book 1) to cart. $8.14, good condition, Sold by Aspen Book Company rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Denver, CO, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Yearling.
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Good. A well-loved companion. Corners and cover might show a little wear and you could find some notes or highlights. The dust jacket might be MIA it might have been a library book and extras aren't guaranteed-but the story's all there!
Add this copy of The City of Ember (the City of Ember Book 1) to cart. $8.34, good condition, Sold by Gulf Coast Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Memphis, TN, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Yearling.
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This book is great for younger readers. The book gives readers a chance to solve a word puzzle throughout the book revealing clues learned by the main characters at a pace that allows the reader to have a chance at figuring it out first.
As an adult I didn't love the ending - but a young reader can forgive the clumsy ending.
The movie that came out is loosely based on the book and is very "G" rated - although there is a giant mole that is a bit scary.
AZTeacher
Sep 20, 2008
Excellent book!
This is a wonderful book that really gets children thinking. I teach 5th grade and even my most reluctant readers have loved this book. It combines a mystery with a glimpse of a future world that is very thought provoking. As an adult, I enjoyed reading it for pleasure myself and look forward to sharing it with a new class every year. I also love the sequel - The People of Sparks. I highly recommend this series!
anarchyrules
Aug 21, 2007
Renewable resources
This book really makes you think about what would happen if we were in a place with extremely limited resources. The characters have to cope with this and many of the issues associated, such as black-outs and rations on several everyday goods. The two main characters have to take on a lot of responsibility where the parents are too busy working or not in the picture. It is truly thought provoking.
chemengmom
Apr 18, 2007
A great book to get your kids thinking
We're reading through the "City of Ember" and my kids are full of very insightful questions. Why is there no sun? Why don't they have flashlights? Why is Ember the only place in the whole world? The answers come at the end of the book and they are full of guesses.
I love the character qualities that are being upheld in the book. Greed is highlighted as a distraction at best, and wicked at it's worst. Anger is touted as always having unintended consequences. Responsibility to one's family and to the city of Ember is held in high regard. While the book revolves mainly around two twelve year olds, the adults in book are not idiots and the children go to them for advice and guidance.
All in all, I found this book to be a pleasant read. My 1st and 3rd grader are enjoying it being read to them and I would think children in the 5th grade and somewhat older would find the book interesting and thought provoking when read on their own.
