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Among the Hidden

Among the Hidden

Shadow Children #1
Children's BooksDystopian
Pages
160
Published
1998
Language
English

Synopsis

In a future where population control has led to drastic measures, twelve-year-old Luke Garner lives in hiding as a shadow child. His isolated existence is disrupted by the arrival of a new neighbor, Jen, who challenges his understanding of their oppressive society. This novel explores themes of secrecy and survival in a world that fears its own people.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

TenseDarkThought-ProvokingEmotional
Secret IdentitySurvivalComing of Age

Genres

Children's Books Dystopian Science Fiction Young Adult Fantasy

About the author

M
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

Luke GarnerProtagonist
All characters in Among the Hidden

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