Edition |
1st pbk. ed. |
Description |
270 p. : map ; 20 cm. |
Indexed In: |
Wilson's Children, June 2004 |
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Wilson's Junior High School, August 2004 |
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Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2004 |
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School Library Journal, May 2003 |
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Pub Weekly, March 2003 |
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Kirkus Starred, May 2003 |
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Booklist, April 2003 |
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New York Times, June 2003 |
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Horn Book, October 2003 |
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Bulletin (Center for Children's books), September 2003 |
Summary |
In the city of Ember, 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. |
Audience |
5.8 |
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5-8 Follett Library Resources |
Study Program |
ACCELERATED READER RL 5.0 P 9.0 WEST GNET |
Subject |
Good and evil -- Fiction.
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Messengers -- Fiction.
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Fantasy fiction.
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City planning -- Fiction.
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ISBN |
0375822747 |
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