The People of Sparks: The Second Book of Ember (Books of Ember) by Jeanne DuPrau
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Book Reviews of The People of Sparks: The Second Book of Ember (Books of Ember)
Book Review: A fifth grader's review
Summary: 5 Stars
People of the dying Ember have come out on to the surface of the earth. They had found a village called Sparks. Lina and Doon who are 12 years old and have found the way out of the city of Ember love this new world. When the people of Ember first came to sparks, things worked out great. But after a while they became angry at each other. Lina and Doon must find a way to prevent a war between the people Ember and the people of Sparks.
I think the author did a good job of drawing the reader into the story. I myself can't stop reading when I stared. I think the author need to improve by adding nothing because it is perfect. This is the second book in the series book of Ember. You can understand this book without reading the city of Ember but you will understand it better if you read the city of Ember.
This is a wonderful book. This book talks about what might happen in the future. I think you'll love this book. You should begin reading this book now.
Book Review: highly recommended!
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a fourth grade language arts teacher who is always looking for well-written, appropriate, relevant books. I had previously read "The City of Ember" which tells the story of an unknown, underground city on the verge of collapse. The ending left me hanging ... I needed to find out what happened next! So I ordered "The People of Sparks' and it did not disappoint. In fact, I think I liked it even better than the first book. The author does a great job portraying characters that 10 year olds to adults can identify with. The issues addressed are relevant to today's society and emotions. War, anger, empathy, friendship are all addressed in a way that makes the reader relate to the characters without being too didactic. The story will make you really think about today's world and the consequences of our actions. It would be great to use for extension into other subjects (science, government, writing). It's a fascinating read, I could hardly put it down.Book Review: The People of Sparks
Summary: 5 Stars
Lina and Doon are on a mission to find a way to get out of Ember, a city underground. They find the way out and they arrive in a city called Sparks. The Emberites are amazed by the green grass, the blue sky, and the clouds. The people that live in Sparks don't want the people of Ember to live there. They live there anyway. The people of Sparks and Ember hate eachother.
Lina takes a journey with a roamer to find a hidden treasure in an ancient city. A roamer is a person that looks for rare items. When she gets back, the people of the two cities are ready to start a war. The Sparks used their most secret weapon. This makes everything catch on fire. Everyone works together to put it out. Then at the end of the story, something happens that you thought would never happen between the Emberites and the Sparks.
This is one of the best books I have ever read. I think this book is for middle school readers.
Book Review: Thought it was going to be horrible, BUT...
Summary: 5 Stars
What follows is a review of The People of Sparks from Madelyn, one of my wonderful 4th grade students.....
My teacher gave me this book to read during guided reading and I thought it would be horrible, but I really liked it. I would recommend the People of Sparks to any kids from age 8 and up who like mysteries and adventure.
It starts out when friends Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow find the way out of their dying city, The City of Ember. I don't think I could have ever done anything like that. Things turn out to be not so good when The People of Ember are forced to leave the City of Sparks. Will they leave? Or find a way to stay? Find out in this sequel to "The City of Ember", "The People of Sparks".
I like this book because it is full of adventure and mystery. It is like no book I have ever read before. I wonder what gave Jeanne DuPrau the idea for these books.
Book Review: Awesome Book!
Summary: 5 Stars
Awesome Book!
Jeanne DuPrau's book, The People of Sparks, was marvelous. I personally and emotionally loved it! It moved me in so many ways, and it taught me an important message;Don't be afraid to stand out! Another thing it taught me was: Never call someone "weird" unless you get to know their side of the story, too. For example, when Doon and Lina came to Sparks, people acted like they had "Cave Disease."
The plot of her story also affected me greatly. My favorite part was when Doon and Lina finally proved that they could be trusted. I thought the people would never accept them. However, I was completely wrong. They actually accepted them! I almost screamed!
Out of all of the characters, my favorite was Doon. He's brave, honest, and friendly. My second favorite would have to be Lina. They both can be friendly, and are very nice. Thank-you for writing this book, Jeanne!