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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.From the Hardcover edition.
Is The Diamond of Darkhold appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
Children return to their dying underground city to retrieve a mysterious device in this post-apocalyptic adventure with mild peril, themes of survival and community, and no mature content.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death and survival.
Who'll love this
Readers will love following Lina and Doon on their dangerous quest back to Ember to find something that could change everything for their struggling community.