THE CITY OF EMBER. Jeanne DuPrau. 2003/2004. Read by Wendy Dillon. 6 cds. 7 hrs. Random House. 1-4000-8983-2. $29.95. Vinyl; plot, author, reader notes. J *
Younger YAs will be enchanted by this tale of the future, when two 12-year-olds discover that their city, which is dying, is not the only place left in the world. On Assignment Day, Lina Mayfleet becomes a Messenger, charged with running through the city of Ember to take messages to people. There are no phones and even paper ...