Teaching 4th and 5th grade library media classes, I get a lot of requests for The Hunger Games, which is a little too violent for this age group. City of Ember, by Jeanne Duprau, is a great choice for students who are interested in this genre.
Lina Mayfleet, lives in the dark city of Ember. All the citizens of Ember worry about the lights, which keep the city from being in complete darkness, going out. Already the city is running out of food, clothing, everything and Lina is concerned. The politicians of Ember are trying to keep the dire situation of their city quiet but people are getting suspicous. Doon, a friend and classmate of Lina's agrees to switch jobs with Lina, because he is convinced there is some way out of Ember, some way to save everyone from impending doom. This is a page turner, I could not put it down. I wanted to know what was going to happen to Lina and Doon, what secrets were being hidden, and if there was a way out of Ember.
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