The City of Ember

基本信息

Age Range: 8 - 12 岁

适用年级: 3 - 7

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系列: The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1) (图书 1)

Paperback: 270页

出版社: Yearling; 1st (2004年5月25日)

语种： English

ISBN-10: 9780375822742

ISBN-13: 978-0375822742

ASIN: 0375822747

产品尺寸及重量: 132 x 194 x 18mm | 200g

书籍简介

《微光城市》（英语：The City of Ember）是美国作家琴娜·杜普洛所写的科幻小说，《黑暗之光》系列小说的首部曲，于2003年出版。在2008年时被改编为同名电影。

微光城市是一个建造在地底的世界，它曾经是人类的末日避难所，依靠巨大的发电机驱动着，当初的设定是维持两百年之久。然而，随着时光的流逝，居住在微光城市的人已经不知道他们的祖先来自哪里，以为地底就是世界的全部。

大发电机终于发生故障了，微光城市的人发现他们面临着失去光明的危险。同时，住在微光城市刚满十二岁的莉娜和冬也面临着他们人生的重大转折。因为微光城市里的所有学生在十二岁毕业那天都要接受“分配日”的考验，在那一天每个人要抽签决定去做什么工作。莉娜祈求自己可以抽到信使这个工作，结果却被分配到她最不想去的地下水管道区。而冬，则是一心想去看守发电机，却抽到了信使的工作。于是，他们两个互相交换了工作……

Ember is the only light in a dark world. But when its lamps begin to flicker, two friends must race to escape the dark. This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic—with over 4 MILLION copies sold! 

The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to dim. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. Now, she and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues to keep the lights on. If they succeed, they will have to convince everyone to follow them into danger. But if they fail? The lights will burn out and the darkness will close in forever.

Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!

An American Library Association Notable Children’s Book

A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection

A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice

A Child Magazine Best Children’s Book

A Mark Twain Award Winner

A William Allen White Children’s Book Award Winner

“A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today

“An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred 

“While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred

“A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred

作者简介

琴娜·杜普洛（英语：Jeanne DuPrau，1944年－）是一名美国作家，1944年生于加利福尼亚州的旧金山，因其《黑暗之光》系列儿童科幻小说而著名。目前她居住在门洛帕克。

Jeanne DuPrau (born 1944 in San Francisco, California) is an American writer, best known for The City of Ember, a series of novels for young people. She lives in Menlo Park, California.