Among the Barons
Shadow Children #4
Readers rate it 4.1 (41 on Hardcover)
182 pages · Released 2003 · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
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Among the Barons parent’s guide: what’s inside
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What it offers
A note for parents
Among the Barons is the fourth book in a well-established middle-grade dystopian series exploring themes of identity, government oppression, and moral courage in a world where families are restricted to two children. While the premise involves danger and emotional tension, violence is not graphically depicted, and the story focuses on character growth and ethical dilemmas rather than action. The book is appropriate for engaged readers around ages 10–14 who can handle dystopian concepts and emotional complexity.
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In a future world of false identities, government lies, and death threats, Luke feels drawn to the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken. Its a hell of a mystery. In a future world of false identities, government lies, and death threats, Luke feels drawn to the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken. Its a hell of a mystery.
Shelved under
- Science Fiction
- Young adult fiction
- Dystopian Fiction
- Brothers
- Fiction
- Juvenile fiction
- Children's fiction
- Brothers and sisters, fiction
- Männliche Jugend
- Geheimhaltung
- Identität
- Siblings, fiction
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ISBN 9780689839061 · Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers