AUTHOR: Shirley Lewis
ISBN: 1-894461-27-4
LIST PRICE: $14.95

The people of Sparks are just beginning to prosper after devastating events, when the people of Ember emerge from a concealed location under the earth where they have lived for over 200 years. They agrre to help the newcomers.  Because there are even more people from Ember than there are in Sparks, problems start to arise, such as food shortages, overcrowding, and even cultural differences as the people of Ember tire easily when they try to help with digging, and other energetic chores.  The reader is shown the stresses and strains suffered by both communities as they try to blend together.