The People of Sparks: The Second Book of Ember

The People of Sparks: The Second Book of Ember

It had been years since I read the first book in this series, The City of Ember, and I was intrigued with the whole idea of a civilization living below the Earth’s surface. The story has always stayed with me so I was thrilled when Mac came home from school and said that his teacher was reading this really neat book to the class. “It’s all about this world where the people are running out of light and the mayor is greedy and keeps all kinds of food and lightbulbs to himself and there are two kids who are trying to escape because they know there is world beyond theirs…” I knew it had to be Ember that he was referring to. He was shocked to hear that I too, had read the book and loved it. We then made a promise that together we would read the second book in the series.

So now each night, the boys and I live side by side with Lina and Doon as they discover that the residents of Sparks are not what they first believed them to be. Initially, they were welcomed with open arms and provided food and shelter but as the food becomes scarce, the visitors are resented and mysterious things start to happen throughout the village. Just as the two teenagers led their entire community out of Ember, Lina and Doon are now faced with the gargantuan task of keeping peace between the Emberites and the people of Sparks.

Although this book is more than seven years old, it is one that should not be forgotten for those who love science fiction and imagining what would happen to the world if ever there was a natural disaster that ended civilization.