What order should I read Jeanne DuPrau's books in?

Read each series in its own order: start The City of Ember with The City of Ember. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.

What is Jeanne DuPrau's most famous book?

The City of Ember (2003) is Jeanne DuPrau's most widely read book.

Are Jeanne DuPrau's books connected?

4 books belong to 1 series (The City of Ember); the other 7 books stand alone.

Which Jeanne DuPrau books have been adapted?

1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The City of Ember (as City of Ember, film, 2008).

Jeanne DuPrau books in order

American writer

Born: 1944
Country: United States
Books: 11
Series: 1

Jeanne DuPrau has published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book and 1 children's book, beginning with The City of Ember (2003). The series is The City of Ember (4 books, starting with The City of Ember). The latest is Project F (2023).

Updated September 2026

The City of Ember books in order (4)Series page

Reading order: 1 The City of Ember (2003) · 2 The People of Sparks (2004) · 3 The Prophet of Yonwood (2006) · 4 The Diamond of Darkhold (2008)

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The City of Ember (May 2003)
270 pages★ 4.0 (61 ratings)Adapted for film
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2.
The People of Sparks (2004)
340 pages★ 3.8 (16 ratings)
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3.
The Prophet of Yonwood (May 2006)
302 pages★ 2.6 (7 ratings)
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4.
The Diamond of Darkhold (Aug 2008)
295 pages★ 4.1 (8 ratings)
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Where to start with Jeanne DuPrau

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The City of Ember
Jeanne DuPrau's most-read book and the first of the 4 The City of Ember books.
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Project F
Published 2023.

Standalone novels in order

Car Trouble (2005)
288 pages
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The Books of Ember (trilogy) (2008)
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Escape the Vortex (2016)
202 pages
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Project F (2023)
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Novellas in order

Golden God (1981)
78 pages
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Non-fiction in order

The Earth House (1992)
180 pages
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Children's books in order

Adoption (1981)
127 pages
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Film and TV adaptations

City of Ember (2008)Film · from The City of Ember

About Jeanne DuPrau

Jeanne DuPrau is an American author, best known for The Books of Ember, a series of science fiction novels for young people. She lives in Menlo Park, California.

Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Jeanne DuPrau FAQ

How many books has Jeanne DuPrau written?: Jeanne DuPrau has published 8 novels, 1 novella, 1 non-fiction book and 1 children's book that we list, as of September 2026.
What order should I read Jeanne DuPrau's books in?: Read each series in its own order: start The City of Ember with The City of Ember. The other books stand alone and can be read in any order.
What is Jeanne DuPrau's latest book?: Project F (2023).
What is Jeanne DuPrau's most famous book?: The City of Ember (2003) is Jeanne DuPrau's most widely read book.
Are Jeanne DuPrau's books connected?: 4 books belong to 1 series (The City of Ember); the other 7 books stand alone.
Which Jeanne DuPrau books have been adapted?: 1 book has been adapted for film or TV, including The City of Ember (as City of Ember, film, 2008).