**Before there was Ember...there was Yonwood. Discover the prophecy that
started it all in this prequel to the *The City of Ember--*a modern-day
classic with over 4 MILLION copies sold!
**
Nickie will grow up to be one of the first citizens of the city of
Ember. But for now, she is a girl who has just moved to the town of
Yonwood. There, she discovers a place full of suspicion, where one
citizen's visions of fire and destruction have turned everyone against
each other. Eager to take her mind off her father's absence as he works
on a mysterious government project, Nickie reads her great-grandfather's
peculiar journals, spies on a reclusive neighbor who studies the
heavens, and meets a strange boy who is fascinated with snakes-- all
while keeping an eye out for trouble. But is it already too late to
avoid a devastating war?
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
