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Book Review by Sophie Tanker: The City Of Ember
Book Review: The City Of
Ember
By: Sophie Tanker
This week I read a book
called The City of Ember by
Jeanne DuPrau. This book is
set in the future in a city
called Ember. Ember is running
out of supplies, and it
needs help. That’s where our
main characters Lina and
Doon come in.
Lina and Doon are so excited
when it’s finally time to pick
their jobs and serve their city.
Doon bursts out, saying that
Ember is losing its supplies.
The mayor is outraged at this
outburst, but he doesn’t show
it in front of the class. Lina
gets the job of Pipeworks,
and Doon gets Messenger.
Eagerly, Lina swaps with
Doon. Lina loves to run, and
she would love to be a messenger.
Doon wants to find
out more about the generator,
and it’s in the Pipeworks.
Weeks later, Lina’s grandma
has a fit and tears the apartment
apart to find a box.
Lina’s little sister, Poppy,
finds it. Lina takes the paper
in to her room and glues it
together. As her knowledge
grows, so does her knowledge
of the paper or “the Instructions,”
as Lina calls it. Lina
shows it to Doon and he figures
out it’s in the Pipeworks
somewhere. Later, they find
out it’s on the fast-flowing
river.
They soon embark on a fastpaced
adventure to find the
“boats” that will take them
away. Will they find the
boats Will they find the city
Or die trying Read the book
and find out!
Virtual Hugs,
Sophie
Craft of the Month By Noelle Swift
“We all know that
first impressions
count, so why not
help your front door
put its best face
forward This
decoration extends a
warm welcome to
guests and allows your
family's personality to
shine.”
from http://familyfun.go.com/
autumn/fall-crafts/fall-nature-
crafts/wreath-for-all-seasons-
940433/
Materials
Embroidery hoops
(see tip below)
Solid-color fabric
or canvas
Paintbrush and
paint, paint pens, or
other decorating tools
(see instructions for
details)
Podge
Outdoor Mod
Greenery, faux
berries, or other seasonal
extras
Grapevine wreath
Floral wire
Instructions
1. For each ornament,
measure the hoop, then cut
a fabric circle that's an
inch larger in diameter.
Sandwich the fabric between
the rings of the
hoop, then pull the fabric
taut and tighten the screw.
Trim any excess fabric.
2. Decorate the ornaments
(see ideas below). Let them
dry, as needed, then apply a
coat of Outdoor Mod Podge
for weatherproofing and let
it dry. Attach the ornaments
and greenery or other extras
to the wreath with lengths
of floral wire. For the greatest
durability, hang the finished
wreath in a protected
spot.
3. Stamp simple shapes by
applying acrylic paint to a
halved apple or a leaf, then
pressing it onto the fabric
(practice on paper first).
Add details with a paint pen.
4. For a 3-D effect, use
strong glue, such as
Crafter's Pick The Ultimate,
to adhere collage materials
like the fishing line shown
here (made from a bit of
cord) and metal charms.
5. Acrylic paint and a
brush are great for creating
bold images like our pie design,
and for livening up the
hoop frames (paint them
before adding the fabric).
For more detailed designs,
such as our horse drawing,
use fabric markers or paint
pens.
Create ornaments from photos
— like the dog portrait
shown here — with inkjetprintable
cotton sheets (we
used Jacquard brand, available
at craft stores). Follow
the package instructions to
transfer a digital shot or
scanned drawing to the fabric,
then use a paint pen for
extra flourishes.