SOLVED. Children or YA series: Girl who really lives to draw is saving money to buy colored pencils. Most things are grey, and colored things are really expensive... [s]

[Billee]

So I read this book when I was really young. It is either childrens or young adult, and it is a series. In the beginning, there is a girl who really likes to draw, and is saving up money to buy colored pencils. Pretty much everything is grey, and colored things are really expensive. Later in the book, they find out that the leader/mayor figure is hoarding large supplies of food, even though everyone is dirt poor. I think one of the books has the word jewel in it, maybe. I'm sorry that this is really vague, but this was a really long time ago. If you think you know anything, please help!Thanks!

[Rosa]

The City of Ember

[Billee]

Rosa wrote: "The City of Ember"

I will definitely read this book and see. Thank you so much!

[Rosa]

Anytime! The fourth and last book of the series is The Diamond of Darkhold.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Billee, please add genre and plot details to your header. This helps the people who are searching for your book.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

About what year did you read this?

[Rosa]

C'mon, Lobstergirl, you know it's City of Ember.

[Lobstergirl, au gratin]

Rosa wrote: "C'mon, Lobstergirl, you know it's City of Ember."

Nope....not familiar with that one.

[Billee]

You were right, Rosa, it was the City of Ember series. I am really disappointed though, it wasn't as good as I remembered it being. Thank you so much for the help.

[Billee]

Sorry I couldn't add more details, that was all I could remember. I did read it when I was 6 though.

[Kris]

Glad you found your book, Billee.

Added plot details to the topic header.

[Rosa]

I'm sorry you were disappointed. I love that book.
And you should read it, Miss Crustacean.