Among the Hidden
Ratings37
Average rating3.8
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Ratings37
Average rating3.8
Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend.
Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police. He's lived his entire life in hiding, and now, with a new housing development replacing the woods next to his family's farm, he is no longer even allowed to go outside.
Then, one day Luke sees a girl's face in the window of a house where he knows two other children already live. Finally, he's met a shadow child like himself. Jen is willing to risk everything to come out of the shadows -- does Luke dare to become involved in her dangerous plan? Can he afford *not* to?
Series
7 primary booksShadow Children is a 7-book series with 7 primary works first released in 1998 with contributions by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
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A good story.
I appreciate how Luke is developed in this book, and his relatability is a huge boon for the novel. The fact that one of the biggest events in the book is a failure is a choice that I liked, especially because children's books tend to have everything go well for the characters.
I love that I'm never disappointed when I pick up a Haddix book. :) Loved the story line in this one, and I can't wait to read through the rest of the series! A great read!
An interesting dystopian middle grade book. It does bring up some disturbing ideas that may be a little difficult for young readers.
Summary: In a dystopian future, the United States has passed a law restricting families from having more than 2 children. For that reason, Luke, the third child of the Garner family, has to remain hidden. He spends his days in his family home just watching the neighbors from his attic hideout until, one day, he thinks he sees the face of another child from the window in a nearby home. What he decides to do in response to his discovery will change his life forever.
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