Jeanne DuPrau verbringt täglich Stunden am Computer und erfindet Sätze. Sie betrachtet das Schreiben als eine anspruchsvolle, aber äußerst befriedigende Tätigkeit. Trotz der vielen Wort- und Handlungsentscheidungen, die das Schreiben mit sich bringt, findet sie darin tiefe Erfüllung. Ihre Hingabe hat zu einem umfangreichen Werk geführt, das Romane, Sachbücher sowie Essays und Geschichten umfasst.
Außerirdischer Lesespaß! Planet Tundra sieht wie ein riesiges Schnee-Wunderland aus - doch was Team Alpha dort erwartet, ist ein Schnee-Alptraum. Sie geraten in Stürme und abgrundtiefe Gletscherspalten - eine wahre Hölle aus Eis. Doch die tödlichste Gefahr droht von den Eis-Kriechern. Die Voyagers müssen diese unheimlichen Monster besiegen, um das fünfte Element zu erlangen, das sie benötigen, um die Erde vor dem drohenden Kollaps zu bewahren. Als das gegnerische Team Omega dabei in Not gerät, kann nur Team Alpha sie noch retten. Doch wird Team Omega dasselbe für sie tun, wenn es darauf ankommt?
Lina und Doon suchen verzweifelt einen Ausweg aus der drohenden Dunkelheit in ihrer Stadt Ember, deren Generator immer häufiger ausfällt. Sie müssen schnell handeln, um das Licht zu retten. Eine spannende Geschichte über zwei Helden in einer Welt kurz vor dem Untergang, ideal für Abenteuer- und Rätselfans!
Lina und Doon haben einen Ausweg aus der unterirdischen Stadt Ember gefunden und sich mit den Bewohnern an die Erdoberfläche gerettet. Im Dorf Funken begegnen sie Misstrauen und wachsenden Konflikten zwischen den Dorfbewohnern und den Flüchtlingen. Sie suchen dringend nach einer Lösung.
"The Alpha and Omega teams are in a race for the six essential elements that can fuse into a new source of clean energy, but the elements are scattered throughout the galaxy, and the teams are running out of time."--
Lina and Doon are returning to the city of Ember, but what awaits them in the dark? This highly acclaimed adventure series is a modern-day classic—with over 4 MILLION copies sold! Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. But it’s winter now, and the harsh realities of their new world have begun to set in. When Doon finds a book that hints at an important, long-lost device, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the place they used to call home. But will this mysterious technology be enough to help their people? And what— and who—will they find when they return? 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 “A realistic post-apocalyptic world. DuPrau’s book leaves Doon and Lina on the verge of undiscovered country and readers wanting more.” —USA Today “An electric debut.” —Publishers Weekly, Starred “While Ember is colorless and dark, the book itself is rich with description.” —VOYA, Starred “A harrowing journey into the unknown, and cryptic messages for readers to decipher.” —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
While visiting the small town of Yonwood, North Carolina, eleven-year-old Nickie makes some decisions about how to identify both good and evil when she witnesses the townspeople's reactions to the apocalyptic visions of one of their neighbors
From the bestselling author of The City of Ember comes a post-apocalyptic story set hundreds of years in the future, where life is simple and modern conveniences are a thing of the past until a boy enchanted by technology is forced to choose between doing the right thing for his community and pursuing his dreams of adventure. WELCOME TO THE FUTURE. There are no cars, planes, television, or smart phones. Climate change wreaked havoc on Earth hundreds of years ago, and now people live a simpler life. Then thirteen-year-old Keith uncovers a secret. It’s a mysterious mission known only as Project F. It’s advanced, it’s scientific, and it’s going to change the world. It’s exactly the kind of adventure Keith has always longed to be a part of. And what is adventure without a little danger, right? But how much danger is Keith willing to risk? For himself? For his family? For his community? For the entire world…? Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember was an instant hit when it arrived on bookshelves. It has become a modern classic beloved by readers selling hundreds of thousands of copies a year! In her latest novel, she explores timely questions about the Earth and our use of its resources. A bold novel, Project F asks how much you are willing to risk to save the future.
