I'm currently reading the Books of Ember series written by Jeanne DuPrau. I just finished City of Ember and I am now on "The People of Sparks". I have to admit it didn't grab me right off the bat. I saw the movie first, then read the book. The movie did a good job of keeping to the story, but it also added a bit more excitement in places that the book didn't.
Then I started seeing it through my dad's eyes. He's a great storyteller. He used to tell me stories when I was sick or couldn't sleep, giving me his take on all the details. When I saw it through his eyes, I didn't feel bogged down by too much description and not enough action... I saw a strange and unstable world on the brink of darkness. I saw that no matter what they did to save and fix things, it wasn't enough, because it was time to let go and move on. Then the action picked up and I couldn't put it down. Everything that was described fell into place. This world Ms. DuPrau has made is absolutely alive.
My favorite part was when Poppy accidentally found the journal. It was the one and only glimpse as to how Ember began... and it could have easily been missed and never known...
The City of Embers was a wonderful adventure and I cannot wait to finish The People of Sparks.
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