Books like The Books of Ember

A young friend of mine loaned me these books and encouraged me to read them. I did, and quickly so. City of Ember was a compelling read that dragged me speedily into an underground civilization that is dying and whose citizens are in need of rescue and escape and whose ultimate triumph comes at the hands of two adolescents, Lina and Doon. People of Sparks continues the story of the people of Ember and their quest for a better life where food, commodities, and resources are not scarce. Prophet of Yonwood takes the reader back in time to before the founding of the underground city and some of the many events which led to its creation and in habitation. A fourth book in the series entitled The Diamond of Darkhold has recently been released. A movie based on the City of Ember is to be released 10/10/08.These books are geared for a middle school audience, and do that job justly. However, the books are full of interesting cultural, social, and modern commentary that cannot help to attract adults to come and devour their pages.