The City of Ember
Author: DuPrau, Jeanne
ISBN: 9780552552387
Publisher: CORGI CHILDREN
Year First Published: 2005
Pages: 288
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 22mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A gripping and intriguing thriller set in an all-too-possible future - a world where the lights have gone out for ever
'In the city of Ember, the sky was always dark . . .'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.
ISBN: 9780552552387
Publisher: CORGI CHILDREN
Year First Published: 2005
Pages: 288
Dimensions: 196mm x 128mm x 22mm
Format: Paperback / softback
Description
A gripping and intriguing thriller set in an all-too-possible future - a world where the lights have gone out for ever
'In the city of Ember, the sky was always dark . . .'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.
