The Diamond of Darkhold, Jeanne DuPrau
The Diamond of Darkhold, Jeanne DuPrau
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The Diamond of Darkhold
The Fourth Book of Ember

Author: Jeanne DuPrau

Narrator: Katherine Kellgren

Unabridged: 6 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/26/2008

Synopsis

It’s been several months since Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and, along with the rest of their people, joined the town of Sparks. Now, struggling through the harsh winter aboveground, they find an unusual book. Torn up and missing most of its pages, it alludes to a mysterious device from before the Disaster, which they believe is still in Ember. Together, Lina and Doon must go back underground to retrieve what was lost and bring light to a dark world.

In the fourth Book of Ember, bestselling author Jeanne DuPrau juxtaposes yet another action-packed adventure with powerful themes about hope, learning, and the search for truth.

About The Author

Jeanne DuPrau is the bestselling author of The City of Ember, The People of Sparks, and The Prophet of Yonwood. She lives in Menlo Park, California. Visit her Web site at www.jeanneduprau.com.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Becky on October 04, 2008

DuPrau, Jeanne. 2008. The Diamond of Darkhold. The Diamond of Darkhold is the fourth in the Ember series by Jeanne DuPrau. It begins shortly after the close of the second book in the series, The People of Sparks. The Emberites--now on their way to becoming full citizens of Sparks--are struggling side......more

Goodreads review by Val on January 29, 2009

I loved this book. I loved the City of Ember, and was less impressed with the other books in the series (though they were good and necessary). This book captured the part of Ember that made it such a fantastic book for me. It had all of the adventurous elements and worked very well with the story lin......more

Goodreads review by Timothy on July 28, 2011

Have you ever been in a situation where you were given a ten page report to write but you only had about two pages of material? If you were like everyone, you'd try to make the material 'stretch' in various ways. Have a thesis paragraph that went on for 3 pages, duplicate that for the conclusion, ch......more

Goodreads review by AziaMinor on August 11, 2021

Overall Rating : B "A person who thought he knew everything simply didn't understand how much there was to know." This was a quick, inspiring finale to the "Book of Ember" series following Lina and Doon. Definitely for kids but even I was able to appreciate the plot and message of the story. I read thi......more

Goodreads review by Ross on December 28, 2008

The City of Ember was one of those books that was just a great story all around, I enjoyed every page of it. Its sequel, The People of Sparks, while interesting, didn't have the same intrigue as Ember did. It was the same people, Lina and Doon, already fully developed as literary characters, and a c......more

Quotes

USA Today
"DuPrau’s first foray into fiction creates a realistic post-apocalyptic world. Reminiscent of Robert O'Brien's Z for Zachariah, DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of the undiscovered country and readers wanting more."

Starred Review, Publishers Weekly
"Thanks to full-blooded characters every bit as compelling as the plot, Lina and Doon’s search parallels the universal adolescent quest for answers. An electric debut!"

Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews
"Well-paced, this contains a satisfying mystery, a breathtaking escape over rooftops in darkness, a harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher. The likeable protagonists are not only courageous but also believably flawed by human pride. The cliffhanger ending will leave readers clamoring for the next installment."

Starred Review, Voice of Youth Advocates
"While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description. DuPrau uses the puzzle, suspenseful action, and lots of evil characters to entice readers into the story. They will find the teen characters believable and gutsy. Part mystery, part adventure story."

The Horn Book Magazine
"The device of a hidden letter, complete with missing words, is used with such disarming forthrightness that readers will be eagerly deciphering it right alongside Doon and Lina."

An ALA Notable Children’s Book

A Kirkus Reviews Editors’ Choice

A New York Public Library 100 Titles for Reading and Sharing Selection

Awards

  • ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults
  • Arkansas Charlie May Simon Master List
  • IRA Children's Choices
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