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Loading... Among the Hidden (Shadow Children Books) (original 1998; edition 2006)by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author), Cliff Nielsen (Illustrator)
Work InformationAmong the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix (1998)
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Luke is a forbidden third child who lives on a remote farm and only ventures outside when his parents are sure no-one is around because of the Population police. But times are tough and the land next to the farm becomes a housing development, so Luke must now stay inside all day, bored out of his brain. One day, while looking out of the window he sees a girl's face in the window of a new development house where he knows 2 children live who have gone off to school. He decides to investigate the other "shadow child" but will this lead to danger for himself and his family? I remember reading this as a kid and loving it. It's just as good as I remember! Luke is a "shadow child," a third child forbidden by the government. He's spent his entire life in hiding, only meeting his parents and two older brothers. One day, he sees the face of a girl in the window of a house where he knows two boys already live, and takes the risk of leaving his house to meet her. Jen wants to take on the government, demand that they recognize third children, and wants Luke to join her. The book is thought-provoking, suspenseful, and just the right length! no reviews | add a review
Belongs to SeriesShadow Children (1) Is contained inThe Shadow Children, Books 1-3: Among the Hidden, Among the Impostors, and Among the Betrayed by Margaret Peterson Haddix (indirect) Shadow Children Boxed Set: Among the Hidden, Among the Impostors, Among the Betrayed, and Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix (indirect) Shadow Children Series Complete Set of Volumes 1-6: Among the Hidden, Among the Impostors, Among the Betrayed, Among the Barons, Among the Brave, Among the Enemy by Maggaret Peterson Haddix (indirect) Has as a student's study guideAwardsNotable Lists
In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong. No library descriptions found. |
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I breezed through this novel as it does not have that many pages and is an easy read. It has everything a dystopian novel needs and the small set of characters works well to give an impression of the society and to create suspense. The plot fell somewhat short of my expectations, though, as it is pretty linear and the ending, while it was not necessarily to be expected, is also not earth-shaking. What the ending succeeds in, however, is to make you want to continue the series. Maybe the first two novels could have been combined to make one. As I have not read the second novel yet (and am still not decided on whether I will), I cannot really say. 3 stars for this one. ( )