Blue Spruce Nominee 2005-2006

Review by: thefunkylama

wow!i could almost believe the idea of the city of ember. this book is about two kids, a boy and a girl of course, and they need to save the city from almost certain death. well written.

Review by: Funky Chicken Returns

This book is about a boy and a girl who need to save a city. Yay for them. More or less what the Funky Lama said.

Review by: Jodee

I found this book to be a good and exciting page turner, although the story was pretty predictable

Review by: Jackay

This book grasped my mind and brought it to a different universe. A universe with dying energy. That could be Black at any Moment. I literally could not put the book down! It was so very interesting that I would read it again and again! I HIGHLY recommend you read this book ASAP!

Review by: yakgirl

After reading this book I found myself daydreaming about living in Ember. Although there were some parts I thought confusing, the author pulls it together well. The story is about two friends as they struggle to save thier city from eternal darkness, deal with family difficulties and never give up even when no one in Ember believed in them. It's highly creative and fun and I promise you won't regret reading it!!!!

Review by: anna

The city of ember, a novel somewhere in between fiction and fanatasy, is set in a world relying on artifical light. it has some interesting themes, like the necessity to reuse everything in a world so self contained, and i loved the playground visuals- the red messenger jacket, etc. but it was like being tied to a train: the book moves too slowly in plot. the set up of how the city can be saved and the characters paths to find it is flat and so methodical. i wanted more description of this world.

Review by: gaaaaaaa

this book was very predictable but it was also a page turner and interesting to read.

Review by: bob

i was deeply moved by this book. i was amazed at how a girl and her friend and sister are able to find a new place to live. this is an all ages book and i would recommend it to anyone.

Review by: lock

great book that talks about a boy and a girl who live in a city where everthing else is darkness. this is an incredible start to a four book series. it has an amazing story line but thing do move a bit slow but all it does is build up the suspense in an incredible book. if you haven't read it yet read it. if you have read it read the next book The People Of Sparks.

Review by: Caroline

BEST BOOK EVER! I could picture Lina and Doon really well. this is now my FAVORITE book ever!

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