The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

The City of Ember is a futuristic novel. Lina is a resident of Ember which is an underground town that was created by a group of engineers when the world was threatening to collapse. They left the town a certain supply of light bulbs which is the only light source for the city and food for 200 years. That 200 years is up. The town is running low on food and the lights are beginning to flicker and go out for spans of time. Lina and Doon become unlikely friends and end up searching for the route out of Ember. As they search for a way to save their friends and family they learn secrets about the city and it's governement that will change the underground town forever.

-Pages: 270
-Age: 9 and up (no bad language, no overly intense scenes, mild, easy read)
-Gender: Both
-Reader Type: mystery, action
-Movie: There is a movie for this book. It's a wonderful movie rated PG.

-Our Rating: We read this book when we were in about 3rd grade and it was a wonderful read for us. We wouldn't suggest it to people that like lots of action or are older, it's great for younger kids.