![]() Of course, along the way they encounter the number one obstacle of all young protagonists: adults who are concerned with their own agenda, or fear the change that is suggested by the younger generation.īoris’s Thoughts: “No lights? No sunny spot on the couch to sit in? This is not going to work for me. When Lina finds part of a document that appears to be left by the builders of the city, the two begin an investigation that may lead to a solution for their town. The city runs on electricity, but the citizens are beginning to have increasing difficulty keeping things running smoothly.ĭoon is interested in the generators and finding a way to save the town-Lina is concerned, but not so sure about what can be done. I would call this light science fiction and semi-dystopian-the world built here is not tremendously different than our own, although it is in much more unusual circumstances. The story centers on Lina and Doon, two 12-year-old acquaintances with a vision of saving their struggling city, and to a lesser extent Lina’s younger sister Poppy. This is the first book in a “trilogy plus prequel” series, but I think works well as a standalone novel as well. I found the answer there when I spotted a book from a series that I read a few years ago from my school’s library. There are 4 books in the The City of Ember series. Nothing came to mind outright, so I decided to look for inspiration in the substantive children’s section at one of my local bookstores. Some of these are common elements in much intermediate and young adult fiction, so my challenge was to find an appropriate combination in a story that will grab his interest. ![]() So, the first step for me was thinking about what is important about Harry Potter when you take out the “magic and stuff”-friendship, choosing your path, fighting for what’s right, working together to make a difference, and, of course, at least a little adventure. ![]() Prior the film's release the cast, including Ronan and Tim Robbins ( Jacob's Ladder ), revealed to io9 they'd were open to returning for The People Of Sparks. He asked if I knew about any books that are “kind of like Harry Potter, but not really because magic and stuff like that isn’t important.” Sounded like a bit of a tall order to me, but I told him I would think about it. City Of Ember was the first in a series of novels, which was followed by The People of Sparks, The Prophet of Yonwood, and The Diamond of Darkhold. He started middle school this year, and told me that he is looking for something new. I usually do not even need to ask-he will find me at one of our fall get-togethers to let me know what he is interested in right now, or sometimes even to request a specific book. One of the kids that I buy books for each Christmas is good about giving me requests.
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