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Cant think of this books title...?
Its a book series, and the first book has been made into a movie. Its about a race of people who live underground and their fake sun is dying, or something? Once reaching a certain age the kids are given a job they must perform for the rest of their lives and two of the kids swap, one a messanger one a boiler worker or something. Then some teenagers/kids go outside and see that there is life outside afterall. I know thats not the best explanantion but I cant think of anything else that happens in it.
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- tiandronLv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
"The story moves forward to the year 241 where the town is running out of supplies and the massive generator that provides the light and power for the city is on its last legs. At a graduation ceremony where young people are assigned their jobs,Lina Mayfleet is assigned the job of “Pipeworks Laborer", while Doon Harrow gets to be a “Messenger.” Both are unhappy with their assignments, and the two decided to switch jobs.
At home, Lina finds an old piece of paper she salvaged from inside a box. Unknown to her, it is the box that was passed from mayor to mayor. Currently, many people referred to as the "believers" believe that the Builders would come back and guide the citizens of Ember out of the city. Lina attempts to decipher the letter, but her little sister chewed on it and the letter has holes and is ripped. Finally, she asks Doon to help her reconstruct the letter. After much trial and error they realize it's instructions from the builders on how to exit the city.
Doon Harrow and Lina Mayfleet explore the tunnels in the pipeworks, trying to find the exit. Soon, they find an underground river, where they discover boats meant to be used by the community. They go on a wild boat ride and when the boat finally stops, they find an old journal explaining the history of Ember."
The other books in the series are: The People of Sparks; The Prophet of Yonwood; and The Diamond of Darkhold
