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Amongst the Betrayed

Amongst the Betrayed

Children's BooksScience Fiction
Pages
160
Published
2002
Language
English

Synopsis

In a world where being a third child is a crime punishable by death, Nina Idi is caught in a terrifying trap. The Population Police offer her a choice: save herself by betraying three young children, or face execution. Nina must decide how much she is willing to sacrifice to survive while protecting those even more vulnerable than herself.

Prose complexity
3/10

Vibe

TenseDarkThought-Provoking
BetrayalSacrificeReluctant HeroComing of Age

Genres

Children's Books Science Fiction Dystopian Juvenile Middle Grade

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

Nina IdiProtagonist

A third child in a world where such existence is illegal, Nina is forced to choose between betraying other children or facing execution.

Population PoliceAntagonist

The enforcement agency that criminalizes third children and offers Nina a terrible choice.

TreySupporting

One of the three children Nina is tasked with betraying, he is a younger boy who is also a third child.

LeeSupporting

One of the three children Nina is tasked with betraying, she is a younger girl who is also a third child.

Count MatthiasSupporting

One of the three children Nina is tasked with betraying, he is a younger boy who is also a third child.

All characters in Amongst the Betrayed

Frequently asked questions

  • Is "Amongst the Betrayed" part of a series?

    Yes, "Amongst the Betrayed" is the fifth book in Margaret Peterson Haddix's Shadow Children series. It follows the events of the previous books in the series.

  • What kind of book is "Amongst the Betrayed"?

    It is a dystopian novel for young readers, set in a society with strict population control. The story explores themes of identity, survival, and moral choices in a restrictive world.

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