How long does it take to read The City of Ember?
The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau takes about 4 hours 57 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
Book 1 of The City of Ember
Next: The People of Sparks
About 4 hours 57 minutes
A weekend read
First published 1998. 270 pages, about 74,250 words. Written for children.
10 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 8 hours 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 4 hours 57 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 3 hours 6 minutes |
The page count is the median across 37 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
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! The city of Ember was built as a last refuge for the human race. Two hundred years later, the great lamps that light the city are beginning to flicker. When Lina finds part of an ancient message, she’s sure it holds a secret that will save the city. She and her friend Doon must race to figure out the clues before the lights go out on Ember forever!
Subjects: Fiction, Juvenile Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy fiction, Children's fiction, Children's stories
