If he didn't already plan on saving shadow children, he'd make one brilliant private detective. She introduces Luke to a world of good guys and bad guys, Davids and Goliaths, Matildas and Trunchbulls.
And furthermore, Jen expects them to fight the good fight against the Population Law together. Luke hesitates at first, but all that changes after Jen dies and Luke takes the ultimate stand against the Government by setting a personal goal to bring justice to all shadow children Basically no one would have complains about heading off to Hogwarts or Narnia, but we're pretty sure that everyone would pass on shacking up in Panem or Luke's world.
Dystopias all portray pretty cruddy places to live and they usually highlight an oppressive government which dictates how everything is run. Protagonist between the ages of, say, 10 and 16? 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? Get a FREE ebook by joining our mailing list today! Plus, receive recommendations for your next Book Club read. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks. Tell us what you like and we'll recommend books you'll love. Sign up and get a free ebook! Among the Hidden Book 1 of Shadow Children.
By Margaret Peterson Haddix. Illustrated by Cliff Nielsen. Trade Paperback Hardcover eBook. 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. He is loved but lead a very solitary life.
He meets another "third" child, Jen, and they form a friendship. Jen is the leader of a group of thirds and she's trying to change the laws so they no longer have to hide. Very inspiring, tender and quite a cliff hanger! Dec 10, Mwestarkey97 rated it it was amazing. Sep 26, Scottsdale Public Library added it Shelves: dystopian , ya-teen , science-fiction , fantasy , fiction.
In this dystopian novel, the main character, Luke, is a third child in a world where the population law forbids a family from having more than two children. At first, he is able to easily hide from the Population Police, thanks to his house being near a deserted forest. Although he cannot go to school, shops, or any public place in general, he can still play outside with his two older brothers.
This all changes when the forest that hid him for years is cut down to make space for new, expensive m In this dystopian novel, the main character, Luke, is a third child in a world where the population law forbids a family from having more than two children. This all changes when the forest that hid him for years is cut down to make space for new, expensive mansions occupied mostly by Barons, the upper class of this world.
His parents, fearful of the watchful eyes of the Population Police, have him go into house arrest. His new bedroom is the windowless attic, and he can't ever go outside of the house. However, one day, when he is home alone, he runs outside of his house and meets Jen Talbot, a third child who occupies one of the new mansions. She fills his head with ideas of rebellion against the oppressive government and stuns him with her loyalty to the cause, but Luke still isn't sure he could ever be as brave as her and go out of hiding to attend a public protest.
What happens next changes everything. In this first book of a bestselling dystopian series for young adults, Margaret Peterson Haddix once again makes an impactful story. Along with being tense and thrilling, the ideas discussed make for an eloquent novel about human rights and the power and dangers of speech. Feb 09, Fred Kirchner rated it really liked it Shelves: teen-fiction.
I was not expecting too much, and was rewarded with a pleasantly surprising read. You can fly through this book in just a few hours, but why should you? Here's why: Haddix creates a charming, star-crossed protagonist living in a dystopian society as a Shadow Child.
Families are only allowed two kids. Luke is the third child to a strapped farming couple living on the edge of civilization. For most of his life, Luke's had the run of the back forty, but when a new housing development bring wealt I was not expecting too much, and was rewarded with a pleasantly surprising read. For most of his life, Luke's had the run of the back forty, but when a new housing development bring wealthy homes to their neck of the woods, Luke is forced to stay in the attic.
He may never go outside again. Luke watches the new neighborhood from his secret attic lookout. One day he notices a blind flutter on one of the extravagant homes. Without his parents' knowledge, Luke sneaks over to the new neighborhood and meets another shadow child--a girl! She's linked into an underground network of Shadow Children.
Adventures follow. Not too racy for your 6th grade nephew, yet deep enough for a high school ethics seminar is there such a thing?. This story was so good, I read it in one sitting. If only I had the sequel, I would be reading it already. Really, that's how much I enjoyed it.
It's very well told, the setting is believable and cruel, and Well, there're lots of great things to say about it, instead I'll just recommend you read it. Sep 27, Julie Klein rated it it was amazing. Wonderful recommendation by one of my fabulous students. Can't wait to discuss it in book club Jan 21, Ally rated it it was amazing. I read it last year in two days. The ending made me cry and wanting more. I love the series and want to maybe want to reread the series again! Oct 16, Daisy W rated it it was amazing.
This book was a good start to a series, but it felt like a non-ending or an obvious sequel set up. Even in a young adult series each book should be able to stand alone in terms of satisfying the reader that the story is over, this one didn't really do that for me.
The character development was ok but again, I'm not going to cut it slack for being for young readers, there were several characters that should have been more dimensional but weren't. As an example Jen's dad needed to be introduced by This book was a good start to a series, but it felt like a non-ending or an obvious sequel set up.
As an example Jen's dad needed to be introduced by his name ASAP instead of just referring to him as Jen's dad for three chapters. Another oddity was how easily the author made Jen's idiotic plans come together. It was third person but you never get to see anything Luke doesn't get to see, she might as well have written in first person POV from Luke's perspective because that is basically what you get.
If she had used third person more to her advantage we would have seen all that Jen did rather than hear from Luke that she seemed tired. As much as it annoyed me, and it did, I did find it to be an interesting, however conflicted read. The different mentalities about the government was an interesting aspect and showing the characters personality by how they see the government was a good way to get insight into the characters quickly.
I ordered this for my twelve year old niece upon a recommendation and decided to read it myself to be sure she'd like it, I ordered the second book immediately upon finishing this one. It may not be my cuppa but I think a young reader would enjoy it more than I did.
It gets a three out of five. I am able to relate to his emotions because I have felt what he is feeling. This book is very special, even my sister thought it was a fascinating book. I can tell that the author put her heart and soul into the book. It contains so many details and suspense. Right now I am reading the 7th book and I am loving it. If I had to rate this book, it would be a definite 5.
I recommend this book to all readers who love fiction, a bit of mystery, and things that affect a certain society or population.
This book is the best book I have ever read and even the title catches my eye. To end, this book is a book everyone should read. Apr 25, Jen Durand rated it really liked it. When childhood memories, bring you back you know it is a good book.
Lots of mystery, drama, and sprinkles of actions. So great. I loved it and am constantly recommending it to my younger siblings.
This book tells the tale of Luke, a third child in a world that only allows two children per family. Finding that the spaces he's allowed to live in are becoming increasingly smaller, he makes a series of decisions that will change his life and the lives of those around him forever.
This worked though, because Luke's world is so small, we spend a lot of the book inside the house he's staying in and I was cheering Luke on when he showed signs of rebellion. However, this isn't an easy read - one particular part of this book is brutal. I especially recommend it for fans of The Maze Runner, who want to see a Dystopia from a boy's perspective. Its exactly the sort of Dystopia I've been looking for, it doesn't get bogged down by romantic sub-plots and leaves me wanting more at the end without writing in a massive cliffhanger.
Aug 20, E2 Elaine rated it it was amazing. The character Luke is a lot like me because in the book he did not take risks, I thought he is like me because most of the time I don't like taking risks. For example, when hid best and only friend wanted to go to the population police to protest for 3rd child, he didn't want to go because he didn't want to take risks. I finished that so fast lol. I just have to say, what an amazing start to a series! For the past couple of months, I've been having a hard time finding books that'll hold my interest.
But once I picked up 'Among The Hidden,' I was immediately sucked into this world well, it did have it's draggy bits, but nevertheless, I was sucked in. I can't quite explain it, but it gave me all of those Unwind feels. This isn't your average dystopian book, I feel that it can stand on its own, much like Unwind, it was very unique, but I d I just have to say, what an amazing start to a series!
This isn't your average dystopian book, I feel that it can stand on its own, much like Unwind, it was very unique, but I did have some problems with it hence the four stars and not five.
Among the Hidden is set in a world where parents are only allowed to have two children. But not everyone agrees with these laws, and that's where the term "shadow children" comes into play. We start out by meeting our main character, Luke Garner, a twelve-year-old shadow child a third child born to a family who must stay hidden at all times.
Luke stays in his family's attic day in and day out until his new neighbors move in, and he realizes that maybe there are more children like him out there. So, let's get to our characters this isn't going to take long because there weren't many. First, we have our MC, Luke Garner. I really liked Luke and how he progressed throughout the story. In the beginning, you have this boy who seems pretty content with everything.
At first, Luke couldn't go outside for very long, and then it came to a point where he couldn't go out at all. As the chapters progressed "privileges" and I can't even believe that I'm calling them privileges, are slowly taken away from Luke. Privileges such as not being able to eat dinner at the same table as your family.
The more the story progressed the heavier my heart felt. It got to a point to where I wasn't even sure who to be upset with, the government for enforcing that the parents can only have two children, or the parents for subjecting their kids to this lifestyle. So, I felt bad for Luke, but as I was saying I liked watching his irritation at his circumstances slowly build within him. He realized the life he was living wasn't fair.
Luke went from being a sheltered boy to possibly being the leader of a revolution. I am here for it! Next, we're introduced to the other third child who happens to be Luke's next door neighbor, "Jen" Jennifer Rose Talbot.
I loved Jen so much! She was so fierce and so passionate about what she believes in. I admire people like that, and that's exactly who Jen was. I loved how she was able to ignite a fire in Luke and make him realize that the population laws were complete bull.
For one, I knew that the government would've had those children killed at the rally. I mean, they were all third children, which meant that there was no evidence of their existence, they could get away with killing them scot-free. But I knew she would have a huge impact on him. People like that always do. What was even surprising is that she was a Baron extremely rich and yet she cared about ALL third children.
Luke's mother was okay, the brothers were jerks, as all older brothers are lol jk! That's what a man gets married for. As I said before, I did have some problems with this book. The main problem I had was that the beginning of it dragged. I know it's completely understandable, since the author wants to you really feel what it's like in the life of a third child who has to remain hidden all the time, but it really dragged. Luke was in the attic most of the time, and if he wasn't in the attic, his dad was being unnecessarily mean, or his brothers were teasing him that didn't happen much though , or his mom was babying him.
Things didn't pick up until he met Jen. That's the only "problem" I had. I understand that sometimes the first book of a series has to start off slow so we can get a feel for the world. So the dragging wasn't THAT big of an issue.
Overall, I'm loving where this story is heading, and I can't wait to read the next six books! View 2 comments. Feb 02, Kitty added it. Mar 05, Ehsan rated it it was amazing. And if they were rich they would keep on bribing people and that would make the book boring. The things I did not like are how Jen went to the rally and the government did that very cruel thing to the kids.
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