From the bestselling author of The City of Ember comes a post-apocalyptic story set hundreds of years in the future, where life is simple and modern conveniences are a thing of the past until a boy enchanted by technology is forced to choose between doing the right thing for his community and pursuing his dreams of adventure.
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE.
There are no cars, planes, television, or smart phones. Climate change wreaked havoc on Earth hundreds of years ago, and now people live a simpler life.
Then thirteen-year-old Keith uncovers a secret. It’s a mysterious mission known only as Project F. It’s advanced, it’s scientific, and it’s going to change the world. It’s exactly the kind of adventure Keith has always longed to be a part of.
And what is adventure without a little danger, right? But how much danger is Keith willing to risk? For himself? For his family? For his community? For the entire world…?
Jeanne DuPrau's The City of Ember was an instant hit when it arrived on bookshelves. It has become a modern classic beloved by readers selling hundreds of thousands of copies a year! In her latest novel, she explores timely questions about the Earth and our use of its resources. A bold novel, Project F asks how much you are willing to risk to save the future.
I remember reading Jeanne's City of Ember several years ago. This is aimed at the same age, or perhaps even a little younger, and thus doesn't have the complexity of some reads; but it's perfect for the age it's aimed at, and it could lead to a lot of fun discussions about fossil fuels and the replacement technologies currently available.
I remember reading Jeanne's City of Ember several years ago. This is aimed at the same age, or perhaps even a little younger, and thus doesn't have the complexity of some reads; but it's perfect for the age it's aimed at, and it could lead to a lot of fun discussions about fossil fuels and the replacement technologies currently available.
I won't give away too much of the story, as I don't want to spoil it for you, but I really enjoyed it. I'm always curious about the nuts and bolts - how do things function, what are the rules - and this book had enough for an overview while still leaving plenty of room for me to fill in the blanks. Everything we learned was well thought out and fit together perfectly.
I'm looking forward to being able to recommend this to people, and I think it'll spark some wonderful discussions among readers. Definitely one for school libraries.
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About the Author:
Jeanne DuPrau spends several hours of every day at her computer, thinking up sentences. She has this quote taped to her wall: “A writer is someone for whom writing is harder than it is for other people” (Thomas Mann).
This gives her courage, because she finds writing very hard. So many words to choose from! So many different things that could happen in a story at any moment! Writing is one tough decision after another.
But it’s also the most satisfying thing she knows how to do. So she keeps doing it. So far, she has written four novels, six books of nonfiction, and quite a few essays and stories.
Jeanne DuPrau doesn’t write every minute of every day. She also putters around in her garden. She lives in California.
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Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/2347
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Project F publishes on the 10th of October. I received a free copy and am giving an honest review.
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