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The Diamond of Darkhold

The Fourth Book of Ember

By Jeanne DuPrau

By Jeanne DuPrau

By Jeanne DuPrau

By Jeanne DuPrau

By Jeanne DuPrau
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By Jeanne DuPrau
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Part of The City of Ember

Part of The City of Ember

Part of The City of Ember

Paperback $8.99

Mar 23, 2010 | ISBN 9780375855726 | Middle Grade (8-12)

Ebook $8.99

Aug 26, 2008 | ISBN 9780375892448 | 9-12 years

Audiobook Download $17.00

Aug 26, 2008 | 390 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up)

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    About The Diamond of Darkhold

    Lina and Doon are returning to the city of Ember, but what awaits them in the dark? This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic—with over 4 MILLION copies sold!
     
    Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. But it’s winter now, and the harsh realities of their new world have begun to set in. When Doon finds a book that hints at an important, long-lost device, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the place they used to call home. But will this mysterious technology be enough to help their people? And what— and who—will they find when they return? 

    Praise for the City of Ember books:
     
    Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!
    An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book
    A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
    A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice
    A Child Magazine Best Children’s Book
    A Mark Twain Award Winner
    A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner
     
    “A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today
     
    “An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
     
    “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred
     
    “A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

    About The Diamond of Darkhold

    A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5  MILLION copies!
     
    Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. But they soon discover that winter is harsh aboveground. When Doon finds a book with torn pages that hints at a mysterious device from the Builders, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the city of Ember. But what—and who—will they find when they return?
     
    Praise for the City of Ember books:
     
    Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!
    An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book
    A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
    A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice
    A Child Magazine Best Children’s Book
    A Mark Twain Award Winner
    A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner
     
    “A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today
     
    “An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred
     
    “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred
     
    “A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

    About The Diamond of Darkhold

    It’s been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Now, struggling through the harsh winter aboveground, they find an unusual book. Torn up and missing most of its pages, it alludes to a mysterious device from before the Disaster, which they believe is still in Ember. Together, Lina and Doon must go back underground to retrieve what was lost and bring light to a dark world.

    In the fourth Book of Ember, bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth.

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    About Jeanne DuPrau

    "What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds?"–Jeanne DuPrauJeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second… More about Jeanne DuPrau

    About Jeanne DuPrau

    "What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds?"–Jeanne DuPrauJeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second… More about Jeanne DuPrau

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    "What could be more interesting than thinking of mysterious happenings, finding the answers to intriguing questions, and making up new worlds?"–Jeanne DuPrauJeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer. The People of Sparks is her second… More about Jeanne DuPrau

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Paperback | $8.99
    Published by Yearling
    Mar 23, 2010 | 304 Pages | 5-3/16 x 7-5/8 | Middle Grade (8-12) | ISBN 9780375855726

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure

    Ebook | $8.99
    Published by Random House Books for Young Readers
    Aug 26, 2008 | 304 Pages | 9-12 years | ISBN 9780375892448

    Category: Children’s Middle Grade Action & Adventure | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $17.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Aug 26, 2008 | 390 Minutes | Middle Grade (10 and up) | ISBN 9780739368114

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    Praise

    USA Today
    “DuPrau’s first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world. Reminiscent of Robert O’Brien’s Z for Zachariah, DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of the undiscovered country and readers wanting more.”

    Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
    “Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the plot, Lina and Doon’s search parallels the universal adolescent quest for answers. An electric debut!”

    Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
    “Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. The likeable protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by human pride. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment.”

    Starred Review, Voice of Youth Advocates
    “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part adventure story.”

    The Horn Book Magazine
    “The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina.”

    An ALA Notable Children’s Book

    A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice

    A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection

    Awards

    IRA Children’s Choices WINNER

    ALA Notable Children’s Book SUBMITTED

    Kirkus Reviews Editor Choice Award SUBMITTED

    ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults NOMINEE

    Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List NOMINEE 2011

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