Jeanne DuPrau is the New York Times bestselling author of the Books of Ember series and the author of the fifth Voyagers book, Escape the Vortex. Her books have garnered numerous awards and have appeared on 30 state lists. The City of Ember was made into a feature movie in 2008. Jeanne lives in Menlo Park, California.

★ "DuPrau employs an empathetic and lighthearted tone to translate the threatening nature of climate catastrophe into simple, declarative prose." --Shelf Awareness, starred review

"A compelling, nostalgic-feeling story exploring contemporary issues in a futuristic setting." --Kirkus Reviews

"DuPrau crafts a postapocalyptic adventure that reads like a cautionary tale about climate change, technology, and unchecked progress." --Publishers Weekly

"The author of the popular City of Ember series is back with a story that comments on the dangers of global climate change and reliance on fossil fuels. Middle-graders who like their books short and fast-moving will enjoy this imaginative piece of cli-fi." --Booklist

Publisher: Yearling Books

Pub date: 2025-04-01

Length: 240 pages