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    <![CDATA[The City of Ember (The Ember Series, #1)]]>
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    <![CDATA[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 flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must decipher the message before the lights go out on Ember forever! This stunning debut novel offers refreshingly clear writing and fascinating, original characters.<br/><br/><br/><em>From the Hardcover edition.</em>]]>
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    <body><![CDATA[The kids and I couldn't finish this one.  My kids just didn't engage with or care about the kids in the story.  I found myself uninterested, too, so we put this book down after a chapter and a half.]]></body>
    
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