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Filed Under Book Review , young adult. Genre: Juvenile Fiction. Series Title: Shadow Children. Format: Paperback. Age Range: Years. Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix. Language: English. Street Date : March 1, TCIN : UPC : Description About the Book Government regulations limit families to two children each, so Luke, an illegal third-born, must live his life in secret, hidden in his family's farmhouse. Then he joins Jen, another "shadow child," for a chance to come out into the light.
Book Synopsis In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke, an illegal third child, has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm in this start to the Shadow Children series from Margaret Peterson Haddix.
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This item must be returned within 90 days of the in-store purchase, ship date or online order pickup. See return policy for details. See the return policy for complete information. As it is, I am curious to know what children reading this book come away with thinking: Is overpopulation bad?
Or is the government bad and we don't really need to worry about overpopulation? Because I fear the latter is the message children will walk away with after reading this novel, I have to be very wary about recommending this book. View all 18 comments. Jul 25, Mariah Roze rated it liked it. I'm reading this book to my students and they love it, but I found it to be very boring.
I'm not sure how others feel but nothing happens in this book, especially the first half. I read through the first half of the book super bored. Sep 10, Selene rated it it was amazing. Fifth Read: September 23, - November 7, 5 Stars I read this with my current grade 6 class and my whole class was really invested in this story. They enjoyment of the story made me realize how much I love this book.
I had some students really get into the story. They loved it. Second Read: January 12, - Fifth Read: September 23, - November 7, 5 Stars I read this with my current grade 6 class and my whole class was really invested in this story.
First Read: In elementary school 3 Stars After reading this, I am very surprised that the publishers determined the targeted reading age group to be "Age ". View all 7 comments. I try to express only my most honest opinion in a spoiler-free way. If you feel anything in my review is a spoiler and is not already hidden in spoiler brackets please let me know.
Thank you. Well, I can see why this book got so many awards in its day. It's an amazing book of 'what if'. What if the government took the overpopulation crisis in their own hands. Banning people from having more than 2 children. What if some families had 3 children anyways. One of the things that struck me most was the I try to express only my most honest opinion in a spoiler-free way.
One of the things that struck me most was the moral dilemma in this book. On one hand, no mother would want to 'get rid of' one of their children just because a forced operation didn't take but keeping them locked up and hidden for the rest of their lives seems almost crueler. It was a great start to what I think will be an amazing series.
I don't know where it's all going to lead to in the end but I'm eager to find out. This is something I should have been reading in my teens, but I didn't. Better late than never, right? Mar 30, Farid rated it it was amazing.
This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. This book is about a boy that is living I think that in the future, because of the Law that is happening in the book. The law of this book is that the families cant have more than 2 childs. So Luke the main character has to be hidden, he stays inside his house, and cant go out because if they see him they would kill him.
While Luke was wondering by the window of his room he saw a face on the window from the "Barons" the family beside their house, the girl was called Jenniffer and she was also a This book is about a boy that is living I think that in the future, because of the Law that is happening in the book. While Luke was wondering by the window of his room he saw a face on the window from the "Barons" the family beside their house, the girl was called Jenniffer and she was also a third child. They both needed a fake identity and with that fake identity they could go and live with another family.
But Jeniffer, Luke and other 40 third childs planned a rally, everyone was going but at the end Luke didnt wanted to go. So Luke then finds Jeniffer's father and he told him that the police had killed all the 40 kids and Jeniffer also. I really like it because it leaves you thinking in what will the life of Luke be in the next years. I would really recomend this book to you, for me it has been one of my favorite books that I have read.
View all 5 comments. Dec 20, Katie Grace rated it really liked it Shelves: 4-star , novella , middle-grade. Aww, memories! I remember reading this when I was nine or ten. It was fun to revisit the world, though I'm not sure if I'll reread the other 12 or so in the series. Though I do want to know what happens Hm, we'll see. View 1 comment. Dec 15, Olivia rated it really liked it. Among the Hidden Luke Garner is a third child, a hidden child.
After the government passed the population law, third children and pets have been outlawed. When Luke's farmland is bought to be turned into a neighborhood of barons, Luke takes interest to watching out of his attic vents. The Sports family's home, the Blonde family's home But wait Luke is too timid to find out In a way, some people I know are like Luke I am not like that at all. If I were Luke, I would try to change the world. I'd stay outside, letting that late summer air blow in my eyes.
My mom and dad would say to the questioning people, "Oh, she's our niece, that's Anyway, Luke, sitting in his attic, creates a plan. He breaks into the Sports family's house, and finds Jen, another "shadow child," as she puts it. Jen is me, the complete opposite of Luke, bold and daring. Jen and Luke become fast friends, but in April before Jen's rally, Luke turns down her offer. Jen wants to rally in front of the White House, to protest the population law. She and Luke have a big fight, leaving Luke scared and alone.
Soon she returns to his house, to say goodbye as she leaves for the rally. When Jen doesn't come back, Luke is horrified and nervous. What if Jen-he can't bring himself to think of it. Overcome by curiosity, Luke sneaks back to Jen's house, where he is told by Jen's father that she is dead.
At the end of the book, I myself was full of questions. Will Luke change the world like he promised to Jen's spirit? Will he get caught? Will he ever see his family again? But most importantly: When will Margaret Peterson Haddix write a sequel? View all 3 comments. Sep 11, Brooke rated it liked it Shelves: read-but-don-t-own. There was some sexist elements which was a bummer. Dec 20, Rachelle rated it liked it. This is a decent book about a fictional community where the government controls everything.
The people are only allowed to have 2 children so anything after 2 they hide them. This is a story about a boy that has been hidden his entire life and find out that there are other hidden children out there as well. He meets a girl and they become friends. I have mixed feelings about this book. The reason I read it was because a friend of mine asked me about it. Her 11 year-old son read it and he was ups This is a decent book about a fictional community where the government controls everything.
Her 11 year-old son read it and he was upset and sad about some things in the book. She was kind of shocked and upset that he read such a book. So I read the book as a favor to her to see what kind of book it really was. So I honestly cannot say if I think it is appropriate for 11 year-olds.
I probably would let mine read it but now that she has brought it to my attention I am kind of hesitant about what I really think. Don't know if that made any sense at all-Sorry.. Jan 27, Kimberly rated it it was amazing Shelves: childrens-fiction. I can't wait to read the rest of the series. Luke is a "third" child in a society that inforces population control.
Families are allowed only two children. Illustrated by Cliff Nielsen. Trade Paperback Hardcover eBook. Table of Contents Reading Group Guide. About The Book.
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