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Jeanne DuPrau continues the series started with City of Ember with the second book in the series, People of Sparks.  it includes many of the characters from the first book, and throws in a few new ones from the group of people living above ground.  The people from the City of Ember have made it above ground, and are looking to a small town to help them in this new world.

Like the first book it’s very simplistic, but a fun story.  There are a few characters who have to act in an unbelievable way to keep the plot moving forward, but it isn’t too annoying.  The two main characters from the first book continue their relationship, and are still at the part of the main plotlines.

The town has limited resources, and most of the book examines the relationship between the people from Ember and the people from Sparks.  Do they share food, are they too different to get along, etc.  It’s a juvenile fiction look at the civil rights movement.  Are all of us being human enough to make us want to help one another, or will differences give us an excuse to stop caring about our fellow people?

not as good as the first, still not bad though.

B-

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