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The Prophet of Yonwood

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3 out of 5
Based on 33,206 Ratings and 3,141 Reviews

Book Description
It's 50 years before the settlement of the city of Ember, and the world is in crisis. War looms on the horizon as 11-year-old Nickie and her aunt travel to the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina. There, one of the town's respected citizens has had a terrible vision of fire and destruction. Her garbled words are taken as prophetic instruction on how to avoid the coming disaster. If only they can... More
Book Information
PublisherYearling Books
BindingPaperback (11 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages289
ISBN-100440421241
ISBN-13978-0440421245
Publication Date05/08/2007
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About Jeanne DuPrau (Author) : Jeanne DuPrau (born 1944 in California) is an American fantasy writer for children in middle school, best known for her Ember series of books.
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1/11/2010 Jennie wilson

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12/22/2009 Jonelle H tagged as: I recommend, I read

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1/24/2008 Jp B. said:
DuPrau always satisfy your reading taste buds. Great back story to Ember/Sparks books. A great study of the world today too, and how religion plays a big part, mixed in with the war, and you've got your recipe right there. The great thing is that its not political at all, it remains true the Ember s... more

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10/20/2007 R. J. Gomez said: It was great to see how it all started in this prequel to The City of Ember. A great read.
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9/8/2007 elizabeth o. dulemba tagged as: I Read

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