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Among the Hidden - (Shadow Children) by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Paperback)
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Highlights
- In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm in this start to the Shadow Children series from Margaret Peterson Haddix.
- Young Reader's Choice Award (Grades 4-8) 2001 4th Winner, California Young Reader Medal (Middle School) 2001 1st Winner
- 8-12 Years
- 7.6" x 5.15" Paperback
- 160 Pages
- Juvenile Fiction, Fantasy & Magic
- Series Name: Shadow Children
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About the Book
Government regulations limit families to two children each, so Luke, an illegal third-born, must live his life in secret, hidden in his family's farmhouse. Then he joins Jen, another "shadow child," for a chance to come out into the light.Book Synopsis
In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm in this start to the Shadow Children series from Margaret Peterson Haddix. 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?From the Back Cover
SHADOW CHILDRENLuke 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?
Review Quotes
"A chilling and intelligent novel". -- Kirkus
Dimensions (Overall): 7.6 Inches (H) x 5.15 Inches (W) x .45 Inches (D)
Weight: .28 Pounds
Suggested Age: 8-12 Years
Number of Pages: 160
Series Title: Shadow Children
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Fantasy & Magic
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Format: Paperback
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Language: English
Street Date: March 1, 2000
TCIN: 88893663
UPC: 9780689824753
Item Number (DPCI): 247-53-6901
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.45 inches length x 5.15 inches width x 7.6 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 0.28 pounds
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