This book is in the City of Ember series. It is about a boy named Doon Harrow, and a girl named Lina Mayfleet. They go on all sorts of adventures. They live in the City of Ember. It is always dark and there is a shortage of light. There is a system of pipes called the pipeworks that leads to the generator. They are very complicated. The generator is what powers the lightbulbs in Ember. Lina thinks that there is a City of Light somewhere and she sets out an adventure with Doon.
SPOILER ALERT
Lina Mayfleet is brave, determined, and smart. She is brave because she went on the adventure to find the City of Light. In the book, it says: “As far as anyone knew, the darkness did go on forever. Still, Lina wanted the other city to exist.” She is determined because she did not give up on the adventure. In the book, when Lina and Doon receive a secret message and they can’t entirely understand it, Lina keeps on trying to decipher the code. She is smart because she found her way through the pipeworks without
getting lost.
Two interesting parts of the story were when Lina got the job of pipeworks helper and Doon really wanted that job. Then, Doon got the job of messenger and Lina wanted that job. Then they traded jobs. Also, it was interesting when Lina finds the secret message and she tries to decipher the code. This is interesting because it kept me on my heels and I was kind of nervous.
I really enjoyed this book because it is really mysterious and full of adventure. I really like suspense. I would recommend this book because if you like suspense, action, and challenging reads, this is going to be the book to read. This book has its own movie, and it (and the book) are very unique because there are not many books or movies that I know like this book.
I would give this book a four star rating because I’ve already read this book before I wrote this review, and nothing gets in their way for more than a few pages.
Great comment Jasiri. One question. Did decipher the code?
I think you meant great review Jasiri. Did Lina and Doon decipher the code? (yes)
Awesome job!!! I love how you said that she smart because she can go through the pipe works. That really made me think wow she is smart. Awesome job!!!!
I loved this book! Did you like Lina or Doon better. I like Lina because she is not shy, (relates to me)
Me too. She is also really smart.
I love the book. I like suspense and mystery. I never knew it had a movie. I agree there are not many books like it. I can not wait until your next review.
I think this might be one of my favorite books. The characters have such deep personalities and their past is so important to the plot. I think you wrote a great review, Jasiri!
I like the book choice. Good review.
I read this book last year an loved it. Your review made me even more interested in the book and now I want to read again. Can’t wait for your next review!
Great book review! I love this book. I think you did a very good job on describing what this book is about. Especially because this book is very long and it has many interesting parts in it. Good job! Can’t wait to read your next review!
i love this book it is great.
I really liked the book when we read it in 3rd grade but I forgot so much so I thought I might want to read it after reading your review.
Dear Jasiri, I really loved your review! I loved how you added the quote “As far as anyone knew, the darkness did go on forever”. Your review made me want to read this story all over again!
In third grade Jessie read this book to us and it was amazing like you said. I really liked the way you described this book because you had a lot of action the way you explained it.
Last year I loved City of Ember. Jesse read it for read aloud. Great review.