Jeanne DuPrau

Jeanne DuPrau (born 1944 in San Francisco, California) is an American writer, best known for The City of Ember, a series of novels for young people. She lives in Menlo Park, California. 2Works 3City of Ember The City of Ember (2003) - "an engaging tale of mystery, exploration, and adventure ". The People of Sparks (2004) - "heartwarming and beautiful". The Prophet of Yonwood (2006) The Diamond of Darkhold (2008) 3Other Fiction Car Trouble (2005) - "As always, it isn’t the destination, it’s the getting there that’s all the fun." 3Nonfiction The Earth House (1992 memoir) Adoption: The Facts, Feelings, and Issues of a Double Heritage Cells Cloning Daily Life in the American Colonies 3Short stories "Pearl's Fateful Wish" included in the young adult short story collection What You Wish For, published September 2011. 2Film adaptations A film adaptation of The City of Ember, called City of Ember, was released in October 2008. It was filmed in Belfast, Northern Ireland and stars Bill Murray as the Mayor of Ember, Saoirse Ronan, Harry Treadaway, Tim Robbins and Martin Landa