The People of Sparks by Jeanne Duprau

My review

rating: 4 of 5 stars
This sequel to The City of Ember continues the adventures of Lina and Doon who lead the people of Ember out of the underground and out into the world. They walk for many hours and come upon the city of Sparks, where they hope to find food and shelter. The people of Sparks are alarmed by such a large number of people since they have only just begun to produce enough for their own townspeople. Will they agree to help the people of Ember or cast them out into the "Empty Lands"? At first the people of Sparks agree to help, but after a time they grow resentful of the drain on their resources and the people of Ember grow resentful from the difficult conditions and scarcity of food. If you read The City of Ember, you will want to read this continuation of the story.


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