JEANNE DuPRAU is the New York Times bestselling author of the City of Ember books, which have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms. She also wrote Escape the Vortex, part of the multiplatform sci-fi adventure series Voyagers. Visit her website at jeanneduprau.com.
USA Today
"DuPrau’s first foray into fiction creates a realistic
post-apocalyptic world. Reminiscent of Robert O'Brien's Z for
Zachariah, DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of the
undiscovered country and readers wanting more."
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
"Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the
plot, Lina and Doon’s search parallels the universal adolescent
quest for answers. An electric debut!"
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
"Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking
escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the
unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. The likeable
protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by
human pride. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring
for the next installment."
Starred Review, Voice of Youth Advocates
"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with
description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots
of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find
the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part
adventure story."
The Horn Book Magazine
"The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is
used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be
eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina."
An ALA Notable Children’s Book
A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Selection
USA Today
"DuPrau's first foray into fiction creates a realistic
post-apocalyptic world. Reminiscent of Robert O'Brien's Z for
Zachariah, DuPrau's book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of the
undiscovered country and readers wanting more."
Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
"Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the
plot, Lina and Doon's search parallels the universal adolescent
quest for answers. An electric debut!"
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
"Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking
escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the
unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. The likeable
protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by
human pride. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring
for the next installment."
Starred Review, Voice of Youth Advocates
"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with
description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots
of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find
the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part
adventure story."
The Horn Book Magazine
"The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is
used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be
eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina."
An ALA Notable Children's Book
A Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing
Selection
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