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Ember Rising (The Green Ember Series: Book 3) (The Green Ember, 3) Paperback – March 8, 2018

by S. D. Smith (Author), Zach Franzen (Illustrator)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,343 ratings
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A harrowing adventure inside enemy territory. Heather and Picket are plunged into the darkness of Morbin's shadow, fighting to bear the flame of the cause and light the way for rabbitkind's upright insurrection.
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    7 - 11 years, from customers
  2. Book 3 of 4
    The Green Ember Series
  3. Print length
    448 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    4 - 6
  6. Dimensions
    5.25 x 1 x 8 inches
  7. Publisher
    Story Warren Books
  8. Publication date
    March 8, 2018
  9. ISBN-10
    0999655329
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0999655320
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The best installment in the Green Ember Series yet. Heroic, soulful, and inspirational, Ember Rising has ascended to the top of my list of recommendations for children and adults alike. --Jaime Showmaker, Storyformed

The most intense and thrilling Green Ember adventure yet! It has the same spectacular action and soul-sweet beauty we have come to expect from S. D. Smith's fantastic tales, but here all is amplified. In Ember Rising, The Green Ember Series truly soars! --Jamin Still, painter, author, Ellen and the Winter Wolves

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Hope for a healing Work for the mending Fight for the rising The best installment in the Green Ember Series yet. Heroic, soulful, and inspirational, Ember Rising has ascended to the top of my list of recommendations for children and adults alike. --Jaime Showmaker, Storyformed The most intense and thrilling Green Ember adventure yet! It has the same spectacular action and soul-sweet beauty we have come to expect from S. D. Smith's fantastic tales, but here all is amplified. In Ember Rising, The Green Ember Series truly soars! --Jamin Still, painter, author, Ellen and the Winter Wolves A harrowing adventure inside enemy territory. Heather and Picket are plunged into the darkness of Morbin's shadow, fighting to bear the flame of the cause and light the way for rabbitkind's upright insurrection.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Story Warren Books (March 8, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 448 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0999655329
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0999655320
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 7 - 11 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 14.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 1 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 3,343 ratings

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S. D. Smith

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S. D. Smith is the author of The Green Ember Series, a million-selling adventure saga featuring heroic #RabbitsWithSwords. The Green Ember spent time as the number one bestselling audiobook in the world on Audible. He is also the author of the madcap Mooses with Bazookas: And Other Stories Children Should Never Read as well as a fantasy adventure novel co-authored with his son, Jack Zulu and the Waylander’s Key. Smith’s stories are captivating readers across the globe who are hungry for “new stories with an old soul.”

Smith is a founder and owner of Story Warren, a publishing, events, and IP development house based in rural West Virginia. Story Warren exists to serve families as “allies in imagination.”

S. D. Smith lives in Grandview, West Virginia with his wife and four kids.

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4.8 out of 5 stars
4.8 out of 5
3,343 global ratings
Wonderful book, exciting that promotes great values for your middle grade reader
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Wonderful book, exciting that promotes great values for your middle grade reader
Loyalty, courage, friendship, and perseverance are the watchwords of the rabbits of the ember.There are many set-backs, and the road is difficult, but we see the fruition of resistance movements and plans by the freedom fighters that have been in the works for generations.All of your favorites are back from the previous books.In this book we go to the First Warren, the site of the evil raptors greatest victory and a site for the Quislings of the bunny world to bow down to their avian masters ... until today.The book tracks separate personalities throughout the chapters until they all come together for the stunning conclusion and setting up a truly epic third book.The book is family safe for your middle grader, and the book promotes excellent values.When the bunnies are down, they pull themselves together and try harder.No one does this alone, and they all help one another.There are moments in the book of terrific sacrifice and stunning forgiveness and redemption.I give this book my highest recommendation.
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Lynne McConnell
5.0 out of 5 stars I can’t put this series down!
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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I read through this book over the course of 2-3 days and the next book over two, staying up way too late.

I love the lessons on character, integrity, truth, mercy, and justice. I love how these books don’t shy away from the reality of evil, its effects on the world, and the pain and brokenness that it causes. It paints evil as evil, with no blurring of the lines, and all things good as lights that pierce the darkness of the evil in this world!

I love all the unexpected twists and turns - things you never saw coming but only serve to enrich the plot.

This is a series I want my own children to read and hope it provokes meaningful and character-building conversations.
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Yusuf Zahri
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, exciting that promotes great values for your middle grade reader
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
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Loyalty, courage, friendship, and perseverance are the watchwords of the rabbits of the ember.

There are many set-backs, and the road is difficult, but we see the fruition of resistance movements and plans by the freedom fighters that have been in the works for generations.

All of your favorites are back from the previous books.

In this book we go to the First Warren, the site of the evil raptors greatest victory and a site for the Quislings of the bunny world to bow down to their avian masters ... until today.

The book tracks separate personalities throughout the chapters until they all come together for the stunning conclusion and setting up a truly epic third book.

The book is family safe for your middle grader, and the book promotes excellent values.

When the bunnies are down, they pull themselves together and try harder.

No one does this alone, and they all help one another.

There are moments in the book of terrific sacrifice and stunning forgiveness and redemption.

I give this book my highest recommendation.
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Yusuf Zahri
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book, exciting that promotes great values for your middle grade reader
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2023
Loyalty, courage, friendship, and perseverance are the watchwords of the rabbits of the ember.

There are many set-backs, and the road is difficult, but we see the fruition of resistance movements and plans by the freedom fighters that have been in the works for generations.

All of your favorites are back from the previous books.

In this book we go to the First Warren, the site of the evil raptors greatest victory and a site for the Quislings of the bunny world to bow down to their avian masters ... until today.

The book tracks separate personalities throughout the chapters until they all come together for the stunning conclusion and setting up a truly epic third book.

The book is family safe for your middle grader, and the book promotes excellent values.

When the bunnies are down, they pull themselves together and try harder.

No one does this alone, and they all help one another.

There are moments in the book of terrific sacrifice and stunning forgiveness and redemption.

I give this book my highest recommendation.
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D&K
5.0 out of 5 stars enjoyed it
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2024
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The story goes into different directions as the characters take different paths. My simple mind struggled to keep it all straight. But I think I understand what happened in this book. I really enjoyed the story.
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Carson
5.0 out of 5 stars Love all the Green Ember books
Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2024
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My 8-year-old loves these books. As a parent, so do I! I discovered positive reviews on these books from John Lovell (Warrior Poet Society) and gave them a shot. So glad I did! I want to raise strong, resilient kids who know that monsters are real and bad things sometimes happen, but you can always FIGHT BACK. Band together with your family, hold each other close, never give up, and you will find that good can come out of even the darkest hours. Highest possible recommendation. S.D. Smith is a great author and these books should be in every elementary school library.
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Sarah
5.0 out of 5 stars Great family read aloud
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2024
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My family is enjoying this series. Lots of adventure, life lessons, hard work and friendships.
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Gillioms
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book! But...
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2019
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Overall, this book is outstanding. My favorite book in the series and I can't wait for the fourth installment.

However, I was noticing some serious similarities between this book and The Hunger Games trilogy.
Think about it...
In Ember Rising, the town of Akolan has "Districts" just like The Hunger Games. It has 6, but later, Heather discovers a "revolution" in the 7th district, a district that is kept secret (just like Hunger Games as well...).
Not to mention in Ember Rising, they are also taking children (bunny rabbit children) and they are being fed to Morbin (just like in Hunger Games, children and teens are being taken and forced to fight to the death).
Also, "Heather screamed" seems to be a popular sentence (not just in this book but in the rest of the series as well. Seems a little redundant...)

Besides the similarities between the two series', Ember Rising is a very good book and good storyline. Would recommend. Four Stars!
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LA Arnold
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful children's series
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2020
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"some day you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again." ~C.S. Lewis

When this day comes, I would encourage you to pick up "The Green Ember" series by S. D. Smith: I haven't been able to put it down! Written for ages 9 and above, these stories have it all -- action and adventure, love and family, good vs evil, kings, princes, princesses, usurpers, betrayal, loyalty, and sacrifice. "My place beside you, my blood for yours, till the Green Ember rises, or the end of the world."

Every story has twists and turns, moments when it feels like the bad guys are winning, good will be defeated, and the happy ending will never come. Yet, throughout the entire series is one big theme: HOPE. Those who fight for good are looking forward to the "mended wood". They look forward to a day when the enemy is defeated and all is made new. "Hope for a healing. Work for the mending. Fight for the rising."

If you need something to read with your children, check out this series.
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Jacob & Nikki
5.0 out of 5 stars I love it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2024
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I think it's worth it. A

very good book. I love it. Very nice. This is a very great book.
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Emily.S
5.0 out of 5 stars Read Aloud
Reviewed in Canada on February 1, 2022
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We absolutely LOVE the Green Ember series in our home. The past year we have been slowly working through the books as a part of our read aloud in our homeschool. I love the convos it sparks, particularly around character development and the choices the characters make when under fire. Both the mistakes they make and the courageous decisions they make are great discussion points. It also is a huge bonus that as the oarent, I am very invested in the world created and each rabbit as well! Can't recommend these books enough, although for younger children there are some darker themes and scenes that may be challenging.
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catlady66
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow fantastic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 25, 2022
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What can I say I loved it jyst keeps getting better and better with every book never disappoints me just want to read and read its so good can't put it down its do riveting if you like a great story that jetps you wanting more then this is the series you want yo read and the price is right as well well worth it great author fantastic books great series and no I am not getting paid to say these things it is mho on some great books do hkad I found them dont be put off by it being kids book it's suitable for us older readers as well as the kids see for yourselves I am now off to read the next in the series cant wait to see what's next in this fantastic set of stories
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N.A
5.0 out of 5 stars No spoiler
Reviewed in India on September 10, 2020
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This is by far the best book I have read in this year, truly brilliant, would not be surprised in the least if in the next 20 years it would be counted as a memorable classic
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Underdog
5.0 out of 5 stars The Green Ember series
Reviewed in Australia on June 18, 2018
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I loved this book it was awesome everyone should read it. Although I did not get the last part does Heather die?
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SamC
5.0 out of 5 stars Thoroughly enjoyable.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2022
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Read this with my children aged between 3 and 10. We have enjoyed them all immensely. Excellent to read aloud.
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