Author

Jeanne DuPrau

5 award wins, 5 nominations across 1 book.

The City of Ember

5 Awards Won5 Nominations

Published 2003 · 270 pages

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!

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Awards & Nominations

Bluestem Book Award

2019 · Literary Award

Nominee

New Mexico Land of Enchantment Award

2007 · Young Adult

Winner

Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award

2006 · Children's/Young Adult

Nominee

Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Book Award

2006 · Grade 6-9

Winner

Washington State Sasquatch Award

2006

Winner

Rhode Island Teen Book Award

2005 · Young Adult

Nominee

Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award

2005 · Children's/Young Adult

Nominee

Judy Lopez Memorial Award

2004 · Children's Literature

Nominee

California Book Award

2003 · Young Adult (Silver)

Winner

Child Magazine Best Book of the Year

Year unknown

Winner