Among the Hidden (Shadow Children)
Readers rate it 3.8 (133 on Hardcover)
160 pages · Released Jun 6, 2006 · Aladdin
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Among the Hidden explores a dystopian society with enforced population control, where third children are illegal and must remain hidden. The story focuses on Luke's isolation, his friendship with a rebellious peer, and themes of resistance and courage. While the premise is serious and emotionally heavy, the actual content is not graphic; the tension comes from fear of discovery and social injustice rather than explicit danger. The book rewards honesty, bravery, and challenging unjust authority.
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Twelve-year old Luke Garner struggles with his life as a shadow child, until he meets his daring new neighbor, Jen. Among the Hidden is a 1998 young adult novel by Margaret Peterson Haddix concerning a fictional future in which overly drastic measures have been taken to quell overpopulation. It is the first of seven no... Twelve-year old Luke Garner struggles with his life as a shadow child, until he meets his daring new neighbor, Jen. Among the Hidden is a 1998 young adult novel by Margaret Peterson Haddix concerning a fictional future in which overly drastic measures have been taken to quell overpopulation. It is the first of seven novels in the "Shadow Children" series.
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- Science fiction
- Reading Level-Grade 7
- Reading Level-Grade 9
- Reading Level-Grade 8
- Reading Level-Grade 11
- Reading Level-Grade 10
- Reading Level-Grade 12
- Birth control
- Juvenile fiction
- Fantasy fiction
- Children's fiction
- Children, fiction
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ISBN 9781416924982 · Aladdin