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The Diamond of Darkhold is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by American writer Jeanne DuPrau, published in 2008. The novel is the fourth "Book of Ember" and was released on August 26, 2008. [1] [2] The fourth book picks up where The People of Sparks left off, during the Emberites' first winter above ground. [3]
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is the fourth and final book in Jeanne DuPrau's The Books of Ember. It was released August 2008, two months before the film was released.
Lina and Doon are curious when a roamer comes into town with a mysterious book. They trade a match for the book and discover it only contains eight pages. This is because the same person used the rest of the paper to create fires. On the front of the book, printed in gold letters, it says, "For the People of Ember." Since they cannot make any sense...
The story begins with the Builders discussing what the Emberites should do when they are released from the city. It is decided that a recent invention (which is later shown to be a diamond-like gadget) will be stored alongside a guide providing information regarding its use. However, these items are left undiscovered when the Emberites escape.
Nine months after Ember and Sparks have reached a truce, a roamer comes into town with a mysterious book, on the front of which is printed "For the People of Ember". Lina Mayfleet and Doon Harrow obtain the book via barter but soon learn it contains only eight pages, as the trader used the rest to light campfires. Unable to make sense of the book's remaining contents, Lina and Doon decide to return to Ember to investigate.
When they arrive, they discover that a family has taken over the darkened city. The Troggs — Washton, Kanza, Minni, Yorick, and Tim (whom they have dubbed "Scawgo") — believe they own Ember and have renamed it Darkhold. They capture Doon, but he manages to communicate with Lina and she goes back to Sparks for help. Meanwhile, Lizzie Bisco (from Ember), Torren Crane, and Kenny Parton (both from Sparks) attempt to locate Lina and Doon but don't succeed, prompting another, larger search party to go looking for them. While Doon is with the Troggs, they show him a diamond they found just outside Ember, but Doon steals the diamond and escapes. In the process, he also breaks the pipe connecting the generator to the waterwheel that created power for Ember, thereby dimming Ember's lights for good.
When Doon finds Lina, a pack of hungry wolves is threatening her. Doon throws the diamond at the wolves to frighten them away, but shatters it and twists his ankle in the process. Lina treats his wound and takes him to the place where the book and the diamond were discovered. There, they uncover shelves filled with hundreds upon hundreds of diamonds, and Lina and Doon realize that the devices are solar-powered sources of electricity. Ultimately, the people of Sparks, as well as the former Emberites, help them retrieve the diamonds and other items left behind in Ember, enough to ensure both groups will survive the coming winter. Before returning to the Earth's surface, Lina collects the drawings of her "dream city" that she sketched at her former home, then goes to City Hall and stands on top of the building to say "Goodbye, Ember — forever."
The Diamond of Darkhold is the fourth and final book in Jeanne DuPrau's The Books of Ember series. It follows Lina and Doon as they discover a hidden treasure of diamonds that can power electronic devices and save their cities from darkness.
Aug 18, 2008 · 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.
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Aug 26, 2008 · 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.
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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.
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Aug 26, 2008 · This highly acclaimed adventure series about two friends desperate to save their doomed city has captivated kids and teachers alike for almost fifteen...
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.
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