Among the Hidden

Author:	Margaret Peterson Haddix
Title:	Among the Hidden
Illustrator:	Cliff Nielson
Readability Score:	Grade Level: 5.9   Guided Reading: W     DRA:60    Lexile Measure: 800L
Genre:	Fiction
Subgenre:	Science Fiction
Theme:	Consequences for Actions, danger
Primary and Secondary Characters:	Luke Garner, Jen Talbot,  Mother, Father, Matthew, Mark, Mr. Talbot, Population Police
Award(s) Date of Publication: Top 10--ALA Best Books for Young Adults, An ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, YALSA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults, Nominee for the Askews Children’s Book Award in Great Britain, Bank Street College’s Children’s Book Committee’s "Best Children’s Books of the Year" list, State readers choice awards (voted on by kids): California Young Readers Medal, Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Minnesota),  Nevada Young Readers' Award; Great Stone Face Award (New Hampshire), Nutmeg Children's Book Award (Connecticut), Sunshine State Young Readers' Award (Florida), Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award, Young Hoosier Book Award (Indiana), Indian Paintbrush Book Award (Wyoming), Iowa Children's Choice Award
Publishing Company:	Simon & Schuster
ISBN Number:	978-0-689-82475-3
Summary and How would you use the book: Luke is a 3rd child living in a society where it is illegal to have more than 2 children. His mother and Father, who live on a farm with their two other son's named Matthew and Mark, keep him hidden from the world at all cost. The punishment for children in his situation is death. He longs for a the moments he is able to be outside. The Government decides to buy most of the Garner farm for a neighborhood of homes. When this happens Luke must go into hiding for what he feels will he the rest of his life. He decides that the only outside correspondence with the world will through the vents in the roof, where his room is located. He has accepted the fact he will be locked away forever, when he sees another "Shadow Child" in a house just behind his. He musters up the courage to sneak out to find out more about this "other third child". He meets Jen.... I really don't want to spoil the ending, but there is danger at every corner and Jen is adamant they have to change the "rules" concerning "Shadow Children"

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Description of how you would use the book: I would use this book for foreshadowing and to teach children about their consequences of their actions. I think a writing prompt to change the ending as well.