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by Jeanne DuPrau

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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First published: First published in May 2003. Source: Wikidata, checked November 6, 2026.
Edition checked: The edition checked here is a 270-page edition from Random House. Source: Library of Congress, checked November 6, 2026. 0375822739 ... 270 p. ... Random House

About Jeanne DuPrau

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

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