The People of Sparks

Jeanne DuPrau

Jun 2004 · The City of Ember Book 2 · Sold by Random House Books for Young Readers

About this ebook

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 have led the citizens of Ember to an exciting new world. When they discover a village called Sparks, they are welcomed, fed, and given places to sleep. But the town’s resources are limited and it isn’t long before resentment begins to grow between the two groups. When mysterious acts of vandalism cause tempers to erupt, putting everyone’s lives in danger, it’s up to our two heroes to find the courage to stop the conflict and bring peace.
 
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

Ratings and reviews

This book has what I would consider to be a view changing morale, I do think that it the kind of book that if you ignore the first book you would be missing out greatly yet you would still kind of know what the first is about. It may be slightly confusing in the beginning, but by the end Jeanne DuPrau ties up the ropes of the plot, leaving you hanging for the third(The Prophet of Yonwood).

the adventure of Lina and Doon are back ! Lina and Doon have emerged from the underground city to the exciting new world above, and it isn't long before they are followed by the other inhabitants of Ember. The Emberites soon come across a town where they are welcomed, fed, and given places to sleep. But the town's resources are limited and it isn't long before resentment begins to grow between the two groups. When anonymous acts of vandalism push them toward violence, it's up to Lina and Doon to discover who's behind the vandalism and why, before it's too late. the people of sparks explores the effects of conflict and war with a heart warming story that realy makes you feel for the characters. a story that brings tears of joy and anger. with a great cliff hanger at the end this is another must read!

This book kept my interest throughout. I really enjoyed reading how Lina and Doon in turn had such a struggle to understand what we as a whole take for granted. This 2nd book was definitely thought out better than the first, and it had a lot more conflict that made it more interesting and a page turner. It's interesting to read how conflict can play out and how small incidents can blow completely out of proportion.

About the author

JEANNE DuPRAU is the New York Times bestselling author of the City of Ember books, which have been translated into multiple languages and are a time-honored staple in elementary school classrooms. She also wrote Escape the Vortex, part of the multiplatform sci-fi adventure series Voyagers. Visit her website at jeanneduprau.com.