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The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember (Books of Ember)

ISBN: 0375822739

Title: The City of Ember: The First Book of Ember (Books of Ember)

Author: Jeanne DuPrau

KDL Description:

SF TEEN DUPRAU

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

Amazon Description:

The city of 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.