: Humanity was to remain underground for exactly 200 years.
: When children turn 12, they are assigned lifelong jobs via a random lottery. 🤝 Key Characters City of Ember
The City of Ember was constructed by a group known as "The Builders"—scientists and architects who foresaw a global disaster on the Earth's surface. : Humanity was to remain underground for exactly 200 years
: By the time the story begins, the machinery is ancient and failing, leading to terrifying intermittent blackouts. : By the time the story begins, the
The City of Ember is a middle-grade dystopian novel by Jeanne DuPrau, published in 2003, that has since become a staple of young adult literature. It depicts a society living in a massive underground city as a final refuge for humanity. 🔦 The Premise: A City Built to Last
In Ember, the only source of light is a massive hydroelectric generator that powers floodlamps across the city.