The Book of Ember Series - Book 1
The City of Ember
Read by
Wendy Dillon
Release:
05/09/2006
Release:
05/25/2004
Runtime:
6h 51m
Quantity:
Winner of ALA Notable Children's Book, 2004
Winner of Arkansas Charlie May Simon Award, 2005
Winner of California Young Reader Medal
Nominated for Colorado Blue Spruce Young Adult Book Award, 2005
Winner of Connecticut Nutmeg Children's Book Award
Winner of Florida Sunshine State Book Award, 2004
Nominated for Illinois Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Award, 2006
Nominated for Iowa Teen Book Award, 2006
Winner of Kansas William White Award, 2006
Winner of Kentucky Bluegrass Master List, 2006
Winner of New Hampshire Great Stone Face Children's Book Award
Winner of New Jersey Garden State Children's Book Award
Winner of Texas Lone Star Reading List, 2004
Nominated for West Virginia Children's Book Master List, 2005
Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic—with over 4 MILLION copies sold!
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 dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.
Nominated to 28 State Award 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 Magazine Best Children’s Book
A Mark Twain Award Winner
A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner
“A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today
“An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
“While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred
“A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
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 dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.
Nominated to 28 State Award 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 Magazine Best Children’s Book
A Mark Twain Award Winner
A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner
“A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today
“An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
“While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred
“A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Release:
2006-05-09
2004-05-25
Runtime:
Runtime:
6h 51m
6h 51m
Format:
audio
audio
Weight:
0.53 lb
0.0 lb
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780739331675
9780807220771
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