In our contemporary everyday society communities have play stations, cell phones, iPads, tablets and other electronic gadgets. It seems many environments retain few traditions, such as book reading. Nevertheless, there are still ways to find old fashion entertainment. The book City of Ember provides good clean fun. It also takes you to the past while connecting with the potential future.
The plot takes place underground. Readers discover that a city was built within mother earth's womb, beneath the outer surface of our planet. It was built by “builders.” The builders are central to the premise of creation. It was the builders who constructed Ember City. They did this to protect members of mankind after some kind of catastrophe took place. Catastrophe required mankind to have shelter.
The book includes three principal characters. There is the shy LIna, the child Poppy and the explorative boy Doon. These three individuals are the principal individuals in a community of people in a science fiction city that oscillates around dark and light.
A grandmother provides an education about compassion as readers learn about memory loss within a cherished family. Doon’s father gives his son knowledge about being inquisitive. These positive traits exemplify positive family potential.
There is nearly nonstop mystery. The mystery is correlated with adventure. This is a book which not merely stimulates reading skills in children, it also elicits excitement, in both adult and youthful readerships. Ember City is a positive type of tool that can be passed on from one family member to the next. It teaches about responsibilities, concern for others and the value of exploration. it’s about how to bring light into darkness.
In addition to sections containing moral values and hope, there are aspects about to the vile of evil. This book is not only a teacher, it can kindle a love for reading. It’s a win-win item.
The reader is exposed to children. These kids are in the age bracket of 12. That’s when they are faced with something like a graduation; jobs are being handed down with titles. The reader learns that they will labor at their job classification until old age. Lina and Doon switch job classifications. The girl becomes an messenger. This enables her to extract more news and information than otherwise would be possible. The boy gets to work fixing piping that runs throughout the underground city. The boy is able to explore various underground tunnels and search for salvation.
It is here where readers are also introduced to the mayor of Ember City and his disciples (or cohorts). At first one simply thinks they are typical politicians. Later, it is discovered they hoard and steal precious food. This is completely immoral because the city’s food supply is being reduced. In the meantime, the rest of the citizens are facing the calamity of reductions. The reader is witnessing a potential future society, or at least the give-and-takes within community.
Further, the generator that produces lighting for society is starting to malfunction. As a result, there is a reduction of lighting. Citizens of that unique underground settlement are sporadically left in the dark. It makes a person wonder what can be done. This can also make readers appreciate all of our electrical benefits. Also, it is here that the reader ponders about solving the problem of simple meals.
Moreover, Ember City provides food for thought about what to do when you are left in the dark. You’ll have to read the book to discover the trail of tunnels that lead to the ending. However, can you possibly imagine not knowing that there’s a sun that provides light?
This book demonstrates how people can be afraid, brave and also extraordinarily curious. It provides food for thought about the circumstances of choosing job professions, changing environment and society. In a way Ember City is more than an exciting book that can rekindle a love of reading; it not only provides entertainment and is a fun read, it has popular ratings by both adults and children. It can be a cement for family togetherness, understandings and open communique.
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