The City of Ember
In a dimming city, two friends race against time to uncover secrets and save their world from eternal darkness.
Book Series · 4 Books
In order from The City of Ember to The Diamond of Darkhold.
The City of Ember series is a set of 4 chapter books by Jeanne DuPrau, published between 2003 and 2008. Written for ages 8–13, most books run about 290 pages. Subjects across the series include darkness, new experiences, and imaginary places.
Four middle-grade dystopian novels about communities surviving after catastrophe and searching for a safer future.
In a dimming city, two friends race against time to uncover secrets and save their world from eternal darkness.
4 books · Published 2003–2008
In a dimming city, two friends race against time to uncover secrets and save their world from eternal darkness.
A new world brings hope and conflict. Can peace prevail?
A town's prophecy of doom divides its people. Can a young girl uncover the truth before it's too late?
Two teenagers return to their abandoned underground city to uncover its secrets and find a mysterious light source.
1 book · Published 2012
Two kids race to decipher a secret note to save their darkening underground city.
There are 4 books in the City of Ember series. It began with The City of Ember in 2003, and the newest book, The Diamond of Darkhold, was published in 2008.
Start with The City of Ember and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #4.
The series is best for ages 8–13, based on the age ranges of the individual books.
The People of Sparks (Book #2) is the longest book in the series at 71,875 words (338 pages).
The City of Ember (Book #1) is the shortest at 59,786 words (270 pages).
The authors and illustrators who bring The City of Ember to life.
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