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Among the enemy

Among the enemy

DystopianScience Fiction
Pages
214
Published
2005
Language
English

Synopsis

In a world where third children are illegal, Matthias and his friends find themselves in the heart of the enemy's headquarters. After a sudden accident leaves them stranded, they must decide whether to hide or infiltrate the Population Police to save others like them. It is a dangerous game of deception where one wrong move means certain death.

Prose complexity
3/10

Vibe

TenseAdventurousDark
SurvivalReluctant HeroSecret IdentityComing of Age

Genres

Dystopian Science Fiction YA Juvenile Middle Grade YA Dystopian Children's Books Young Adult

About the author

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Margaret Peterson Haddix

Margaret Peterson Haddix (born April 9, 1964, in Washington Court House, Ohio) is an American author of children's and young adult fiction, best known for the Shadow Children series (beginning with Among the Hidden) and The Missing series (beginning with Found). She graduated from Miami University and worked as a newspaper reporter before becoming a full-time novelist. Several of her more than fifty books have appeared on the New York Times bestseller list, and her work often explores themes of...

Characters

Count MatthiasProtagonist

A third child living in a world where such children are illegal, Matthias finds himself and his friends stranded in the enemy's headquarters and must decide whether to hide or infiltrate the Population Police.

Luke GarnerProtagonist

A third child who has been living under an assumed identity, Luke is now part of a group of third children who are working to expose the Population Police.

Population PoliceAntagonist

The organization responsible for enforcing the population laws and persecuting third children.

NinaSupporting

One of Matthias's friends who is also a third child, facing the dangers of infiltrating the Population Police headquarters.

PercySupporting

One of Matthias's friends who is also a third child, facing the dangers of infiltrating the Population Police headquarters.

All characters in Among the enemy

Frequently asked questions

  • What is the book Among the Enemy about?

    Among the Enemy is about Matthias, a third child in a world that forbids families from having more than two children. He is trapped in enemy territory. He and his friends must decide whether to stay hidden or infiltrate the Population Police.

  • Is "Among the Enemy" part of a series?

    "Among the Enemy" is the sixth book in Margaret Peterson Haddix's Shadow Children series.

  • What is the reading order for the Shadow Children series?

    The reading order for the Shadow Children series is: "Among the Hidden," "Among the Impostors," "Among the Betrayed," "Among the Barons," "Among the Brave," "Among the Enemy," and "Among the Free."

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