Jeanne DuPrau

Jeanne DuPrau

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- Born on June 9, 1944, in San Francisco, California.- She is best known for The City of Ember, a series of books for young readers.- She has written five novels, six non-fiction books,essays, and stories.- Aside from reading and writing, she loves to take care of her garden in California.Email/Snail Mail: jduprau@mac.com

Fun Facts

- Jeanne DuPrau has a garden full of apples and zinnias.- She has no children, but a dog named Jockey, who she is trying to teach how to not make puddles in the house.

The City of EmberThe People of SparksThe Prophet of YonwoodThe Diamond of DarkholdCar Trouble

http://www.jeanneduprau.com/index.shtmlThis is her own website where you can find information about her, all the books she has written, and answers to questions you might have on some of her books!http://www.digitalbooktalk.net/city-of-ember/This link provides a digital book talk that shows people acting the main parts of The City of Ember.http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9780375822742&view=tgNeed teaching ideas? This is the perfect site to give you connections to each subject and how they relate to the book The City of Ember.

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