The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1) (edition 2004)

by Jeanne DuPrau (Author)

Series: Books of Ember (1)

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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.

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Title:	The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1)
Authors:	Jeanne DuPrau (Author)
Info:	Yearling (2004), Edition: First Edition, 270 pages
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Adventurous fictional book containing a lot of suspense and action with unexpected turns. Easy read. (

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epicpeople | Nov 29, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: 5-6
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uscarter | Nov 24, 2024 |

the audio version is absolutely fun! I loved all the sound effects to go along with the story!!!

I wish I had read this BEFORE I'd seen the movie, as I think the movie spoiled much of the magic of the book by revealing too many secrets upfront.

Still, a great book! (

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Trisha_Thomas | Nov 13, 2024 |

Independent Reading Level: Grades 3-5
Awards:
Nominated to 28 State Awards Lists
An American Library Association Notable Children's Book
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
A Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice
A Child Maganize Best Children's Book
A Mark Twain Award Winner
A William Allen White Children's Book Award Winner

JanayaS | Nov 12, 2024 |

Not bad for Middle Grade genre. I enjoyed the story, but I'm still quite "in the dark" (if you'll excuse by terrible pun) on just what is going on. I will consider reading another book if it works into my challenges! (

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Jeanne DuPrau	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Dillon, Wendy	Narrator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Riely, Chris	Cover artist	secondary author	some editions	confirmed
Verhulst, Willem	Translator	secondary author	some editions	confirmed

▾Series and work relationships

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Books of Ember (1)

Is contained in

The Books of Ember: Volumes 1-3 by Jeanne DuPrau

City of Ember: 4 Book Set by Jeanne DuPrau (indirect)

Has the adaptation

The City of Ember: The Graphic Novel by Jeanne DuPrau

City of Ember [2008 film] by Gil Kenan

Has as a student's study guide

The City of Ember - Student Packet by Novel Units, Inc. by Novel Units

Has as a teacher's guide

City of Ember - Teacher Guide by Novel Units, Inc. by Novel Units

▾Awards and Honors

Awards

Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Winner – Grades 6-9 – 2006)

Bluestem Award (Nominee – 2019)

Buckeye Children's & Teen Book Award (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2007)

Charlie May Simon Children's Book Award (Honor Book – 2006)

Colorado Blue Spruce Award (Nominee – 2008)

Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee – 2006)

Commonwealth Club of California Book Awards (Silver Medal – Young Adult – 2003)

Flicker Tale Award (Nominee – Juvenile Books – 2006)

Garden State Teen Book Award (Winner – Grades 6-8 – 2006)

Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist – Possibly for All Grades (4-8) – 2008)

Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nominee – Teen – 2006)

Great Stone Face Book Award (Winner – 2005)

Iowa Teen Award (Nominee – 2006)

Judy Lopez Memorial Award for Children's Literature (Honor Book – 2004)

Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee – Grades 3-5 – 2006)

Land Of Enchantment Book Award (Winner – Young Adult – 2007)

Mark Twain Readers Award (Winner – 2006)

Massachusetts Children's Book Award (Honor – 2007)

Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee – Division I - Grades 3-5 – 2006)

Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee – Division II - Grades 6-8 – 2006)

Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Honor – Honeybee (Chapter Book) – 2006)

Nevada Young Readers' Award (Winner – Intermediate – 2006)

Nutmeg Book Award (Winner – Intermediate – 2006)

Nēnē Award (Nominee – 2008, 2009)

Pacific Northwest Library Association Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee – Intermediate – 2006)

Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2005)

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee – 2006)

Rhode Island Teen Book Award (Nominee – 2005)

Sasquatch Book Award (Winner – 2006)

Sequoyah Book Award (Nominee – Children's – 2006)

South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee – Junior Book Award – 2007)

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Winner – Grades 3-5 and 6-8 – 2005)

Triple Crown Awards (Winner – Lamplighter Award – 2006)

Utah Beehive Book Award (Winner – Children's Fiction – 2005)

Vermont Golden Dome Book Award (Nominee)

William Allen White Children's Book Award (Winner – Grades 6-8 – 2006)

William Allen White Children's Book Award (Nominee – Grades 6-8 – 2005-2006)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Winner – Intermediate – 2006)

Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee – Middle Grade – 2006)

Notable Lists

Capitol Choices Noteworthy Book for Children and Teens (2004)

CCBC Choices (2004)

Children's Favorites Awards (Selection – 2004)

Idaho Battle of the Books (Elementary – 2022)

Notable Children's Book (2004)

Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Middle School – 2004)

School Library Journal Top 100 Children’s Novels, 2010 Poll

Texas Lone Star Reading List

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When the city of Ember was just built and not yet inhabited, the chief builder and the assistant builder, both of them weary, sat down to speak of the future.

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In the city of Ember, the sky was always dark. The only light came from great floodlamps mounted on the buildings and at the top of poles in the middle of the larger squares.

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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.

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