#181 in Children’s books
The People of Sparks
- 342
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“The People of Sparks” follows “The City of Ember” worthily, with a post-apocalyptic adventure that makes children think hard about war. Jeanne DuPrau puts questions of violence and peace in terms simple enough for young readers and realistic enough to hold adults as well. The ending is valued for being true to life. It is the second of the four Ember books and builds directly on the first.
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About the book
The People of Sparks is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by American writer Jeanne DuPrau, published in 2004. It is the sequel to The City of Ember (2003) and the second "Book of Ember" in the series. It was followed by The Prophet of Yonwood (2006) and The Diamond of Darkhold (2008).
Reading order · The City of Ember
Full order & progress →- The City of EmberStart here
7.87.8 / 10 - The People of SparksThis book
7.47.4 / 10 - The Prophet of Yonwood
7.07.0 / 10 - The Diamond of Darkhold
7.67.6 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.0 across 154 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 51% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Children’s books average of 7.9. That is how 7.4 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Open Library | 7.6 | 16 | 10% |
| Hardcover | 7.0 | 138 | 90% |
Frequently asked
What age is The People of Sparks for?
The People of Sparks sits on the Children shelf in the sources we use, which by convention means roughly ages 5–10. This is a guide from the book’s category, not a publisher’s age rating. It has 342 pages — shorter than 72% of the ranked books in Children’s books.
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