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The People of Sparks: Summary and book reviews of The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau, plus links to an excerpt from The People of Sparks and a biography of Jeanne DuPrau.

The People of Sparks

The People of Sparks
Sequel to The City of Embers
by Jeanne DuPrau
Hardcover: May 2004,
338 pages.
Paperback: Apr 2005,
352 pages.

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Readers' Rating:  Four Stars
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BOOK SUMMARY

The People of Sparks picks up where The City of Ember leaves off. Lina and Doon have emerged from the underground city to the exciting new world above, and it isn't long before they are followed by the other inhabitants of Ember. The Emberites soon come across a town where they are welcomed, fed, and given places to sleep. But the town's resources are limited and it isn’t long before resentment begins to grow between the two groups. When anonymous acts of vandalism push them toward violence, it's up to Lina and Doon to discover who's behind the vandalism and why, before it's too late.

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Good  Library Journal - Barbara Wysocki
Grade 5-8. More thought provoking than entertaining... well suited to upper elementary and middle school libraries that support social studies curriculum.

Good  Kirkus Reviews
This fast-paced tale of post-Apocalyptic strife will resonate with new and returning fans alike. Ages 9-13.

Good  Booklist - Sally Estes
Gr. 5-7. In this engrossing sequel to The City of Ember (2003), young Doon and Lina have led more than 400 people from the underground city of Ember to Earth's surface, where they find the hardscrabble town of Sparks and ask for help.....A satisfying follow-up to the first book.

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Rated 5 of 5 of 5 by Vanessa
Then People of Sparks
I think this book is a great book for all ages. I read The City of Ember and it was pretty good. Then I found out there were more so I bought The People of Sparks and it's better then the first.



Rated 4 of 5 of 5 by Joe
The People of Sparks
This book is an excellent book for all ages. The descriptive writing and paste of this book is great. I read it and couldn't put it down. It is not to violent our gory. It was just right. I wanted tot see a little more action in the beginning but...   Read More

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