“The City of Ember” by Jeanne DuPrau

Grade Level: 5-6 | AR Points: 9.0

The City of Ember

Imagine living in a city that is eternally dark with the only light being from an electrical system that is falling apart.  Not only that, but food and other supplies are running out as well.  The Builders only meant for the city to last 220 years, but it has now been 241 years.  The Builders left instructions on leaving the city after 220 years, but those have been stuffed in a case and forgotten.

However, the case is found, but Lina’s baby sister ate most of the instructions.  So, now she and her friend Doon must try to figure out what the instructions said before the city completely shuts down.  From this, they learn why the city of Ember was built in the first place and what the Builders were trying to do.  When they try to tell the citizens, they find out the mayor is stealing supplies and doesn’t want it to end.

Read the book and find out if they escape the mayor’s guards and escape the city.

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