The City of Ember

The City of Ember 
*****by Jeanne Duprau 

The City of Ember is a book about Lina and Doon. They know that Ember is breaking down. So, they start looking for clues. They find a note that Lina’s little sister had in her mouth. When Lina puts together the pieces she has of the note, she shows Doon. She shows her friend Clary the note, and Clary says that the note is the instructions for the way out of Ember. While Lina is excited, Doon has been down in the pipeworks looking too for the way out of Ember. Lina showed him the note. He found a door that says it’s caved in, but it’s not. It’s the secret hideout for the mayor. He has been hiding food and lightbulbs. Because the city is underground, the citizens of Ember don’t know this. Lina and Doon find out that the huge river in the pipeworks is the way out of Ember. But the guards, who know about the room where the mayor has his hideout, put up signs and are looking for Lina and Doon. Will Lina and Doon be able to get to the pipeworks without being caught? Will they have the courage to go down the huge river? You have to read the book to find out.

I think ages 10 and up will like this book.

by Sabrina S