Jeanne DuPrau Books in Order

A clear, sensitive guide to adoption that considers the viewpoints of adoptees, birth parents, adoptive families, and agencies. It addresses identity, records, privacy, and the difficult feelings that can surround family history.

A group of American archaeologists discovers a solid-gold statue in Kalim just as rebels overthrow the government. Carrying their find, they must flee a country suddenly made dangerous by political upheaval.

Co-written with Molly Tyson, this practical guide introduces the Apple IIgs and its capabilities. It covers the computer’s features and development, offering a useful reference for people learning the then-new machine.

In this memoir, DuPrau and her partner pursue Zen practice and set out to build a rammed-earth home beside a monastery. The demanding project becomes a personal account of work, change, illness, and loss.

A young readers’ overview of cloning, from its uses in agriculture and medicine to debates about human cloning. DuPrau lays out the science, possible benefits, and ethical concerns without treating the questions as simple.

A concise science introduction to the tiny units that make up living things. It explains what cells do, how they work together, and why understanding them matters to the study of life.

This illustrated introduction looks at everyday life in America’s colonies. It explores subjects such as food, clothing, work, education, religion, and social class to show how people lived before independence.

In the underground city of Ember, the lights are failing and supplies are running out. Lina and Doon discover pieces of an ancient message and race to decode them before darkness closes in on everyone they know.

Lina and Doon lead Ember’s people into the bright world above, where the village of Sparks offers shelter. But strained resources and rising fear threaten both communities, leaving the two friends to stop a conflict before it turns violent.

Teenager Duff Pringle is driving from Virginia to a dream job in Silicon Valley when his car breaks down. A borrowed vintage Chevy, stolen cash, a hitchhiker, and a singer with a carsick dog turn his trip into chaos.

Years before Ember, Nickie moves to Yonwood, a town unsettled by one woman’s frightening visions. As fear turns neighbors against one another, Nickie searches for the truth behind the prophecy and a way to prevent disaster.

Winter has made life difficult for the Emberites in Sparks. When Doon finds a book pointing to a lost device, he and Lina return to the abandoned city, where an old mystery may offer help or bring fresh danger.

Team Alpha reaches frozen Planet Tundra while searching the galaxy for elements that could save Earth. When rival Team Omega is trapped in danger, the Voyagers must decide whether rescuing their competitors is worth the risk.

In a future shaped by the end of fossil fuels, thirteen-year-old Keith travels to collect his orphaned cousin, Lulu. A switched bag leads them toward Project F, a secret invention that could change how people live and travel.