DuPrau, Jeanne. The City of Ember. New York: Yearling, 2003. 270 pages. (Fantasy Series)In a city called Ember, Lina Mayfleet who is a messenger was originally suppose to work underground. But, to her luck, she switched with a boy named Doon Harrow who is now working underground. One day both of them came upon a note (half chewed up by Lina’s baby sister Poppy) that they think is the instructions to get out of Ember. The reason why Lina and Doon want to leave Ember so bad is because Ember is completely dark: there is nothing beyond there, and they are running out of supplies to live: food and candles. They are hoping the note is instructions that will possibly lead them to a new world of light without candles. Once Lina and Doon put the note back together, they find out that it is instructions to get out of Ember. But they realize that the only way to get out of Ember is by the river underground…
I would recommend this book for someone to read because it’s full of mystery, like you never know where the river leads to, if Lina and Doon do get out of Ember, and what will happen next.
Reviewed by: Dance1422
