{"product_id":"the-prophet-of-yonwood-9780440421245","title":"The Prophet of Yonwood","description":"\u003cb\u003eA prequel to the modern-day classic \u003ci\u003eThe City of Ember.\u003c\/i\u003e This highly acclaimed adventure series has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5 MILLION copies \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Nickie will grow up to be one of the first citizens of the city of Ember. But for now, she's an eleven-year-old girl whose father was sent away on some mysterious government project. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e So when the opportunity to move presents itself, Nickie seizes it. But her new town of Yonwood, North Carolina, isn't what she'd anticipated. It's a place full of suspicion and mistrust, where one person's visions of fire and destruction have turned the town's citizens against each other. Nickie explores the oddities around her--her great-grandfather's peculiar journals, a reclusive neighbor who studies the heavens, a strange boy who is fascinated with snakes--all while keeping an eye out for ways to help the world. Or is it already too late to avoid a devastating war? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Praise for the City of Ember books: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNominated to 28 State Award Lists \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn American Library Association Notable Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Kirkus Reviews Editors' Choice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Child Magazine Best Children's Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Mark Twain Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA William Allen White Children's Book Award Winner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau's book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.\" --\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"An electric debut.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003e Starred\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Yearling Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/08\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780440421245\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 289\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.69h x 5.25w x 0.81d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader Quiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e106652 \/ Prophet of Yonwood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.9 \/ \u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade \/ \u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 9\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Jeanne DuPrau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36637237444764,"sku":"9780440421245","price":7.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_3f8a4af0-61f9-4f62-89e7-7578ea45d698.jpg?v=1603844289","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-prophet-of-yonwood-9780440421245","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}