Among the Hidden (Shadow Children #1) Review
I read the book Among the Hidden, by Margaret Peterson Haddix. The story is about a boy named Luke and a girl named Jen. They had a problem, because there was a very unfair law that a family was only able to have two children. That law was so that their country wouldn't run out of food. Jen and Luke were third children. At first Luke could help his father in the back of his dad's farm, because there was a forest. Unfortunately, they knocked down the woods where Luke's house was, so if he went outside he'd be seen and killed. Luke was very upset because the only reason they knocked down the trees was for houses for rich people. Then, one day Luke saw another third child's face and went to her new house! He wanted to meet her! It was Jen!
I could relate to Jen in the story, because sometimes when I'm sick I stay home alone, because my mom and dad both have to go to work. I feel cooped up and I watch T.V, and go on the computer. I love it when visitors come, but like Jen I don't really know who's coming, so I get scared. I don't get defensive, because there is no way that anybody outside my family can get into my house.
I thought Among the Hidden was exciting, sad, and calm all in one. This book is so exciting therefore it keeps you on the edge of your seat, such as when Luke and home alone and heard, "All he could hear of the population police and Jen's father were mutterings. Then the one officer rang out, " your lying George!" the story is also joyful because Luke and Jen will sit and talk about any thing like one day Luke asked Jen, "Have you ever been out in the real world?" and they spent hours talking about where Jen has been. Books that make me cry are my favorite books, because they're dramatic. This one made me cry. My favorite part of the book is when Jen cuts herself, so Luke isn't found. I think this book is good for people that are ages 10 to 14, because it has some violent and sad issues in it. In conclusion, I'd like to state that I loved this book.
I would definitely recommend this book to a friend because it is so action packed, suspenseful, touching, and just a fun book to read .
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- ISBN13: 9780689824753
- Condition: New
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Among the Hidden (Shadow Children #1) Overview
Luke has never been to school. He's never had a birthday party, or gone to a friend's house for an overnight. In fact, Luke has never had a friend.
Luke is one of the shadow children, a third child forbidden by the Population Police. He's lived his entire life in hiding, and now, with a new housing development replacing the woods next to his family's farm, he is no longer even allowed to go outside.
Then, one day Luke sees a girl's face in the window of a house where he knows two other children already live. Finally, he's met a shadow child like himself. Jen is willing to risk everything to come out of the shadows -- does Luke dare to become involved in her dangerous plan? Can he afford not to?
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Customer Reviews
among the "awesome" - -
great book. what is the book "1984?" it was a great book. i did a project on it in school. i read 21 chapters in one day.
Amazing - -
This book is really good for middle school and elementary school full of suspense and I would know because I am in the 7th grade. It's really a good book.
Shadow Children - -
This is an amazing book. From Population police to potato chips, it makes you laugh and cry, no matter how tough you think you are. i have to disagree with some other reviews, though. Some people say that the content is too violent, too "scary" for their kids. But i don't think its scary. It's just a very riveting book. I read it at school and started sobbing, and at others times i burst out laughing. I thank Mrs. Haddix for making such an amazing book, one of the only ones where I started crying, other than Tuck Everlasting. I can't wait to read the rest of the series!
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