--- product_id: 12495723 title: "The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2)" price: "VT3842" currency: VUV in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12495723-the-people-of-sparks-the-city-of-ember-book-2 store_origin: VU region: Vanuatu --- # The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2) **Price:** VT3842 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2) - **How much does it cost?** VT3842 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vu](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12495723-the-people-of-sparks-the-city-of-ember-book-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2): 9780375828256: DuPrau, Jeanne: Books Review: Excellent topics and content for young readers - I think this is a really extraordinary book for young readers, introducing some serious real life topics through the story. I read this aloud to my 6yo son after first reading the City of Ember. Honestly, I didn't really connect with the first book; I found it slow and the plot a little weak, besides what I saw as scientific holes in the story. Canned food lasted 200 years? How do people not have rickets and other vitamin D deficiencies from living in the dark? And what about inbreeding in an isolated small population for 8-10 generations? However, my son wanted to continue, so we did and this second book was a wonderful surprise. The people of Ember are taken in, reluctantly, by the people of Sparks. This is a time after 'the disasters', which is never fully explained but was a time of war, disease and famine. There are no fossil fuels and there are multiple references to the technologies that used to exist. This is a great introduction to fossil fuels as a finite resource and our assumptions that other modern technologies will always exist. The town of Sparks is finally becoming self-sufficient after much struggle, but taking in 400 Emberites is a huge strain. They have worked hard for what they have and feel like it is 'theirs', but what is their (our) obligation to help people in need? The characters of both Doon and Lina become much more developed in this story; they are both confronted with things that confront their character and integrity. Sometimes it is hard to choose the good path. Some of the themes I liked were the challenges of different groups of people getting along. How do we identify with our group? It is easy to vilify people who are strangers or think of them as less intelligent. This is a common theme in our real world of borders and refugees and I think this book gives great fodder for conversation. Lina also contemplates war; what leads to war and why anyone would participate in this hugely destructive act. In the story, some events begin to create conflict between the two groups. Through a series of misunderstandings and assumptions you can see how anger, revenge and violence begin to spiral out of control, to the harm and destruction of everyone. Much of the deeper content of this book was over my sons head although he did enjoy the story. In general I think it would be more appropriate for a little bit older group, maybe 8-13. I will definitely keep this and come back to it again as a read aloud. Review: Deep but Beautiful Middle Reader - When the people of Ember thought all was lost, a couple of young kids were able to find their way out of the underground, dying city. Now, in The People of the Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau, the people of Ember must find a way to survive in a whole new world. Lina and Doon knew they couldn't stay in Ember any longer, but they didn't anticipate how life would be aboveground. It was beautiful, full of light and color like nothing the over 400 Ember refugees had ever seen. After three days, they stumbled upon a town called Sparks where life was hard, but people were living. In a world where multiple plagues and world wars had ravaged the land and left only a few survivors, the people of Sparks were survivors. But with only 300 or so residents of the small settlement, the addition of the 400+ ember refugees makes life tough on everyone. Barely able to feed themselves in rough winters, they have no idea what they are going to do now that they have more than doubled their population. At first people are kind and supportive and even a little amused by the Emberites naivete. They forget the people from the underground city wouldn't know about seasons, mountains, birds, or flowers, but they enjoy teaching them new things. Soon, however, the wear and tear of taking care of people who don't know how to take care of themselves makes charity difficult, and the people of Sparks begin to resent their new arrivals. Doon and Lina know something must be done, but they have very different ideas of how to do it. How do you stop a war between two groups of people who are both right? There is something magical about this series that when I read it, I feel like I am reading a fairy tale. I don't know how to explain it, and it isn't just the "youth" of the story, but it really does feel like reading a fairy tale full or moral and ethical lessons we all need to learn. It seems like a dark and heavy story for a middle reader, but it surprisingly isn't. It is told in a way that middle readers can relate to and never be overwhelmed by, which is the genius behind this series. This is a great second installment to the series, as it takes the people of Ember in a whole new direction. But more importantly are the central themes of outsiders, being different, tolerance, and helping people even when it makes things difficult for you. This is a beautiful series to read in your class with your students or at home together with your child as it has so much to offer as they grow and learn about the world. It should be a staple in every library as well. I am impressed by DuPrau, and can't wait to see where the story takes us! ## Features - Author: DuPrau, Jeanne. - Publisher: Yearling Books - Pages: 352 - Publication Date: 2005-04-12 - Edition: Illustrated - Binding: Paperback - MSRP: 6.99 - ISBN13: 9780375828256 - ISBN: 0375828257 - Other ISBN: 9780375890505 - Other ISBN Binding: printisbn - Language: en ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #9,332 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #6 in Children's Dystopian Science Fiction Books #298 in Children's Action & Adventure Books (Books) #641 in Children's Literature (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,148 Reviews | ## Images ![The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iwez+rpQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent topics and content for young readers *by S***L on October 8, 2020* I think this is a really extraordinary book for young readers, introducing some serious real life topics through the story. I read this aloud to my 6yo son after first reading the City of Ember. Honestly, I didn't really connect with the first book; I found it slow and the plot a little weak, besides what I saw as scientific holes in the story. Canned food lasted 200 years? How do people not have rickets and other vitamin D deficiencies from living in the dark? And what about inbreeding in an isolated small population for 8-10 generations? However, my son wanted to continue, so we did and this second book was a wonderful surprise. The people of Ember are taken in, reluctantly, by the people of Sparks. This is a time after 'the disasters', which is never fully explained but was a time of war, disease and famine. There are no fossil fuels and there are multiple references to the technologies that used to exist. This is a great introduction to fossil fuels as a finite resource and our assumptions that other modern technologies will always exist. The town of Sparks is finally becoming self-sufficient after much struggle, but taking in 400 Emberites is a huge strain. They have worked hard for what they have and feel like it is 'theirs', but what is their (our) obligation to help people in need? The characters of both Doon and Lina become much more developed in this story; they are both confronted with things that confront their character and integrity. Sometimes it is hard to choose the good path. Some of the themes I liked were the challenges of different groups of people getting along. How do we identify with our group? It is easy to vilify people who are strangers or think of them as less intelligent. This is a common theme in our real world of borders and refugees and I think this book gives great fodder for conversation. Lina also contemplates war; what leads to war and why anyone would participate in this hugely destructive act. In the story, some events begin to create conflict between the two groups. Through a series of misunderstandings and assumptions you can see how anger, revenge and violence begin to spiral out of control, to the harm and destruction of everyone. Much of the deeper content of this book was over my sons head although he did enjoy the story. In general I think it would be more appropriate for a little bit older group, maybe 8-13. I will definitely keep this and come back to it again as a read aloud. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deep but Beautiful Middle Reader *by O***N on October 29, 2012* When the people of Ember thought all was lost, a couple of young kids were able to find their way out of the underground, dying city. Now, in The People of the Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau, the people of Ember must find a way to survive in a whole new world. Lina and Doon knew they couldn't stay in Ember any longer, but they didn't anticipate how life would be aboveground. It was beautiful, full of light and color like nothing the over 400 Ember refugees had ever seen. After three days, they stumbled upon a town called Sparks where life was hard, but people were living. In a world where multiple plagues and world wars had ravaged the land and left only a few survivors, the people of Sparks were survivors. But with only 300 or so residents of the small settlement, the addition of the 400+ ember refugees makes life tough on everyone. Barely able to feed themselves in rough winters, they have no idea what they are going to do now that they have more than doubled their population. At first people are kind and supportive and even a little amused by the Emberites naivete. They forget the people from the underground city wouldn't know about seasons, mountains, birds, or flowers, but they enjoy teaching them new things. Soon, however, the wear and tear of taking care of people who don't know how to take care of themselves makes charity difficult, and the people of Sparks begin to resent their new arrivals. Doon and Lina know something must be done, but they have very different ideas of how to do it. How do you stop a war between two groups of people who are both right? There is something magical about this series that when I read it, I feel like I am reading a fairy tale. I don't know how to explain it, and it isn't just the "youth" of the story, but it really does feel like reading a fairy tale full or moral and ethical lessons we all need to learn. It seems like a dark and heavy story for a middle reader, but it surprisingly isn't. It is told in a way that middle readers can relate to and never be overwhelmed by, which is the genius behind this series. This is a great second installment to the series, as it takes the people of Ember in a whole new direction. But more importantly are the central themes of outsiders, being different, tolerance, and helping people even when it makes things difficult for you. This is a beautiful series to read in your class with your students or at home together with your child as it has so much to offer as they grow and learn about the world. It should be a staple in every library as well. I am impressed by DuPrau, and can't wait to see where the story takes us! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ best book ever *by L***N on March 14, 2026* It is a good book and very interesting but they should make this in the movie but sadly the city of embers movie was a failure so it’s not likely that they will make the another movie about people of sparks. ## Frequently Bought Together - The People of Sparks (The City of Ember Book 2) - The Diamond of Darkhold (The City of Ember Book 3) - The City of Ember (The City of Ember Book 1) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12495723-the-people-of-sparks-the-city-of-ember-book-2](https://www.desertcart.vu/products/12495723-the-people-of-sparks-the-city-of-ember-book-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vanuatu* *Store origin: VU* *Last updated: 2026-05-09*