The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau • Book 1 of the Books of Ember Series
“In the city of Ember, the sky was always dark. The only light came from great... read more
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- Grade
- 4-12
- Genre
- Adventure
- Science Fiction / Fantasy
Year Published 2004
Word Count 59,937
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 680L
- ATOS Reading Level: 5
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 69274, 9.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- Lists With This Book
- Series: Books of Ember
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ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2022
Commended, 2004
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