The People of Sparks is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by American writer Jeanne DuPrau, published in 2004. It is the second “Book of Ember” in the series, and a sequel to The City of Ember; other books in the series include The Prophet of Yonwood and The Diamond of Darkhold.
Do Lina and Doon fall in love?
The last chapter reveals that Lina and
Doon eventually fall in love
and have children together.
Will there be a second City of Ember movie?
City Of Ember 2 Is Unlikely To Happen
The film is remembered fondly by those who have seen it, but since the movie underperformed that has been no sign of movement on a follow-up or even a reboot. Sadly, it seems the first movie will remain a once off look into the world of Ember.
Do Lina and Doon get married?
(view spoiler) Yeah!
Doon and Lina get married and eventually have children of their own
. One of Lina’s descendents often liked to look at the pictures of the city Lina drew in Ember and marveled over how Lina had perfectly drawn the city that Lina herself didn’t live long enough to see.
How many books of Ember are there?
The City of Ember (
4 book
series) Kindle Edition.
What happens at the end of City of Ember?
At the very very end, Mrs. Murdo is walking alone.
The message that Lina and Doon toss down from the upper world falls at her feet, and she begins to untie it
(and, presumably, to read it). Let’s rewind a bit: Lina and Doon and Poppy escape Ember—woohoo!
What is the main problem in The City of Ember?
A central conflict in “The City of Ember” is the dying underground city. The city suffers from
a food shortage
, and it is running low on electricity because the central generator is out of fuel. Lina and Doon discover that government corruption has led to the dire circumstances and hostage-like living conditions.
How old are Lina and Doon in the last book?
Cindy Marcusen They are both
12 years old
in the book.
What were the Pipeworks like in City of Ember?
The pipeworks are
a system of pipes under Ember that takes water from the river to the city’s dwellings
. The Pipeworks play an important role in the escape from Ember, as boats and candles were stored there.
How old is Doon Harrow?
One of the novel’s protagonists. Doon is
12 years old
, serious beyond his years, and pragmatic. He doesn’t believe that things are great in Ember; the regular blackouts and dwindling food stores make it clear that something’s wrong.
Does the City of Ember exist?
The City Of Ember (later unofficially renamed Darkhold) was an underground city created to protect humanity from a nuclear/biological war for at least 200 years. However, it held the inhabitants for around 241 years.
Ember is entirely underground
.
What level is the City of Ember?
| Interest Level Reading Level ATOS | Grades 4 – 8 Grades 3 – 8 5.0 |
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How old is poppy ember?
She may be only
two years old
, but Poppy sure has an independent streak—and it gets her into trouble a time or two. When Lina puts her down on a shopping trip, Poppy takes off on her own.
What does Poppy find in the boat?
When Poppy is brought ashore, she finds something—
a packet wrapped in some weird material
. It turns out to be a book. They sit down to eat some of Doon’s food, and talk about what happened in their rush to escape. Lina realizes that she’d forgotten to give the note explaining the exit route to Clary—doh.
Why did Doon want to trade jobs with Lina?
Why did Doon and Lina trade jobs?
Lina wanted to be a messenger
, and Doon wanted to get close to the generator, and the generator is in the tunnels, so he traded for pipeworks laborer.
What did Mayor Cole say at the town meeting?
What did Mayor Cole say at the town meeting?
A new source of energy had been found
.
