The Diamond of Darkhold - Jeanne DuPrau

The Diamond of Darkhold

By Jeanne DuPrau

  • Release Date: 2008-08-26
  • Genre: Fiction for Kids
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 293 Ratings)

Book Synopsis

A modern-day classic. This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen years and has sold over 3.5  MILLION copies!
 
Lina and Doon escaped the dying city of Ember and led their people to the town of Sparks. But they soon discover that winter is harsh aboveground. When Doon finds a book with torn pages that hints at a mysterious device from the Builders, it doesn’t take much for him to convince Lina to join him for one last adventure in the city of Ember. But 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

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Latest Impressions

  • Amazing!!

    5
    By Dipstick Pines
    I love this series!? Its so awesome!
  • Loved the whole series but 1 thing

    5
    By Lyricalllama48
    I wish you hadn't put about like what happened in the future because like now it will be harder for you to make another book about this series but I know one way you can you can like make a book if like an event affected that future and they don't have that future anymore or like maybe how they started dating or something
  • Loved it!

    5
    By joematthews29
    Cool ending. I wish it didn't end there & went on.
  • 5 Stars!!!!

    5
    By Zach Gehris
    I don't usually read much unless I have to in school. I had to read The City of Ember and The People of Sparks. After I finished the second book, I immediately wanted to read the next book. I couldn't put it down. I recommend this book 100%!!!!!
  • awesome

    5
    By rchowdhury54321
    she better write another book :]
  • Luv the book

    5
    By h166114
    I luv the book it's really good!!!! Wish she wrote another book
  • Diamond of the Darkhold

    5
    By carmen98
    This book is totally awesome!!!!!
  • Couldn't put it down!

    5
    By JennaParisen
    Although some parts were a bit dragged; if you are into the ember series, this book is really like the bow on a present to tie everything. The epilogue told all about the rest of Doon and Lina's lives. The outcome was excepted but still great.