Books in order Books like

Books like Jeanne DuPrau's books

Books by Jeanne DuPrau on this site: 1 book.

About: American writer (Source: Wikidata)

Genre

Science fiction

Jeanne DuPrau: the facts, checked

Each line names the page it was checked on and the date.

Born: Born in Montana, United States, in 1944. Source: Wikidata and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026. The sources differ. Each value is shown with where it came from.Born in 1944; Wikidata lists San Francisco, United States, as the place of birth. Source: Wikidata, with no reference of its own and the place's own entry, checked November 6, 2026.
Other work: Her jobs have included teaching, editing and technical writing. Source: jeanneduprau.com, checked November 6, 2026. Jeanne DuPrau has been a teacher, an editor, and a technical writer.
Series: Besides The City of Ember books she wrote Project F. Source: jeanneduprau.com, checked November 6, 2026. The City of Ember series and Project F

If you like Jeanne DuPrau, try these

A Wrinkle in Time
Madeleine L'Engle · 1962 · Children's

about 210 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The City of Ember: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  A Wrinkle in Time: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The City of Ember; Open Library and Wikidata for A Wrinkle in Time.
Library Bookshop.org Amazon
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
Dav Pilkey · 1997 · Children's

about 130 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The City of Ember: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  The Adventures of Captain Underpants: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The City of Ember; Open Library and Wikidata for The Adventures of Captain Underpants.
Library Bookshop.org Amazon
Among the Hidden
Margaret Peterson Haddix · 1998 · Children's

about 160 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The City of Ember: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Among the Hidden: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The City of Ember; Open Library and Wikidata for Among the Hidden.
Library Bookshop.org Amazon
Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space
Dav Pilkey · 1999 · Children's

about 130 pages

Why: Both are science fiction books.
- Science fiction
What both books share
- science fiction
  The City of Ember: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for The City of Ember; Open Library and Wikidata for Captain Underpants and the Invasion of the Incredibly Naughty Cafeteria Ladies from Outer Space.
Library Bookshop.org Amazon

Books like each one

Books like The City of Ember

Series in order on booksinorder.app

Report a mistake

Common questions

What does the Why line mean?

It names what the two books have in common, using only facts found in both books' catalog records. Tap What both books share to see those facts and where they came from. When the shared facts are few, the line is short. It never quotes reviews, ratings or reader reactions.

All 6 questions