The Prophet of Yonwood (The City of Ember Book 4)

Before there was Ember€¦there was Yonwood. Discover the prophecy that started it all in this prequel to the The City of Ember€"a modern-day classic with over 4 MILLION copies sold!

Nickie will grow up to be one of the first citizens of the city of Ember. But for now, she is a girl who has just moved to the town of Yonwood. There, she discovers a place full of suspicion, where one citizen€s visions of fire and destruction have turned everyone against each other. Eager to take her mind off her father€s absence as he works on a mysterious government project, Nickie reads her great-grandfather€s peculiar journals, spies on a reclusive neighbor who studies the heavens, and meets a strange boy who is fascinated with snakes€" all while keeping an eye out for trouble. But is it already too late to avoid a devastating war?
Praise for the City of Ember books:

Nominated to 28 State Award Lists!
An American Library Association Notable Children€s Book
A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection
A Kirkus Reviews Editors€ Choice
A Child Magazine Best Children€s Book
A Mark Twain Award Winner
A William Allen White Children€s Book Award Winner
 
€œA realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau€s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.€ €"USA Today
 
€œAn electric debut.€ €"Publishers Weekly, Starred
 
€œWhile Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.€ €"VOYA, Starred
 
€œA harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.€ €"Kirkus Reviews, Starred