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The city of Ember
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NoveList Series:
Books of Ember volume 1.
Published:
New York : Yearling, 2004.
Format:
Book
ISBN:
0375822747, 9780375822742
Physical Desc:
270 pages, 9 unnumbered pages : map ; 20 cm
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5 - AR Pts: 9
Lexile measure:
680L
Rating:
RL: 5.3.
Status:
DYSTOPIAN FIC DUP
SD51 Bookcliff MS Fic
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SD51 Chatfield Elem Fic
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Description

In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.

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Language:
English
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5, 9 Points
Lexile measure:
680

Notes

General Note
"A Yearling Book."
General Note
Contains an excerpt at the end of the book for the sequel "The People of Sparks".
General Note
"Reprinted by arrangement with Random House Books for Young Readers."
Description
In the year 241, twelve-year-old Lina trades jobs on Assignment Day to be a Messenger to run to new places in her decaying but beloved city, perhaps even to glimpse Unknown Regions.
Target Audience
RL: 5.3.
Target Audience
009-012.
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Citations
APA Citation (style guide)

DuPrau, J. (2004). The city of Ember. New York, Yearling.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

DuPrau, Jeanne. 2004. The City of Ember. New York, Yearling.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

DuPrau, Jeanne, The City of Ember. New York, Yearling, 2004.

MLA Citation (style guide)

DuPrau, Jeanne. The City of Ember. New York, Yearling, 2004.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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