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Reviewer: Kellie B. '12

This book takes place in the future during a time when having a third child in a family is banned. The main character, Luke, is a third child so he has to hide all the time. One day Luke sees a child in a house that he knows already has two children. Luke must decide if he should risk his life by trying to meet this child or if he should just go on wondering.

This is a thrilling book to read, because you will never want to put it down. On a scale of 1 to 10 I rate it a 9.

Sequel reviewed: Among the Impostors

Spring 2005

Reviewer: Kelli S. '12

Imagine living your entire childhood hiding. That is just what Luke has to do. Luke is the third child in his family, and third children are forbidden by the population police. These children are known as shadow children.

Since the forest around Luke's house is being knocked down to build a development, Luke is no longer allowed outside. One day, Luke sees the family of four next door go off to work and school just like other families of four. But, once they all leave Luke sees a face of a girl in the neighbor's window.

It takes Luke a while to get up his courage to meet her, but he finally does. Her name is Jen, and she will do anything to get out of hiding. Does Luke dare to risk his life for freedom, and become involved in
her dangerous plan?

Fall 2004

Luke is the third child who is not able to go outside because if he is caught then the population police will kill him.  Three children in your family meant that you have one too many and it is illegal.  He has neighbor's that have three children too. He notices when their family goes out and he sees a girl in the window.  One day he is home alone and he goes to her house.  They are friends but neither of the parents know about this. Then Jennifer risks going out in public because she wants to prove that it's OK to be a third child. When she is out of her home she gets caught and they kill her.

Winter 2004

Winter 2003

I read the book Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix. The book is about a boy named Luke who is a Shadow Child. That means he is a third child. It is the future where there are only two children allowed in the household so there is enough food for the town. Luke spends his whole life hiding. But when he sees a child who lives in a house where there are already two children he decides to meet her.

The girl, whose name is Jen, has a plan -- a plan that will make shadow children free. But Luke isn't sure if he should go with the plan or not. Luke faces the hard pressure of deciding if he should do it or not. If you want to know the end read the book.

I recommend this exiting and action packed book to everyone. You're sure to love it with its humor and sense of fun. Hope you like it!    

Summer 2002