The City of Ember

Book Title: The City of Ember
Author: Jeanne DuPrau

Summary:

This book revolves around Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow, and the city they live in, Ember. Doon gets the job of messenger, a very cool job for other people. But not for him. Lina gets to be a Pipeworks Laborer, a dreaded job, although Doon wants it, because the Pipeworks are underground, and it's also where the generator is kept. It generates the power of the city, and the light. Outside of Ember is total darkness. For years the light of the city has been strong, but it's starting to flicker now. And soon, they might go out for good. One day, Lina's little sister finds a box in a closet and starts to chew on the paper inside it. When Lina finds her, she stops her and keeps the paper , thinking it is interesting. It is ripped up, because of Lina's little sister, but Lina still tries to decipher it. Doon helps her, and soon they realize it is the instructions to the way out of Ember, to escape Ember and find a new world. They find their way out of Ember and then realize that The whole city of Ember is underground. They then find a hole on the surface in which they can see their city through. They drop a note down, telling all about the way out and how to get there. Then, the books ends with one of the townspeople that was like a mother to Lina finding the note and opening it.

Review:

I loved this book and recommend it to everyone.

Ishrak, Grade 6