Status
Available
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Publication
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pages
229
Description
In a society that allows families to have only two children, a group of third-borns tries to save themselves and others like them.
Description
A Reluctant Hero
Trey may have saved Luke's life, but he still thinks of himself as a coward who can barely stand to be outdoors. Now Trey finds out Luke has been taken prisoner at Population Police headquarters. Trey is terrified, but he knows that if he doesn't rescue his friend, no one will.
At police headquarters, Trey impersonates an officer to try getting to Luke. But just when it looks like he's close, Trey suddenly finds himself in danger of exposing not just himself but all shadow children.
Trey may have saved Luke's life, but he still thinks of himself as a coward who can barely stand to be outdoors. Now Trey finds out Luke has been taken prisoner at Population Police headquarters. Trey is terrified, but he knows that if he doesn't rescue his friend, no one will.
At police headquarters, Trey impersonates an officer to try getting to Luke. But just when it looks like he's close, Trey suddenly finds himself in danger of exposing not just himself but all shadow children.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2004
Physical description
229 p.; 7.6 inches
ISBN
0689857950 / 9780689857959
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Lexile
750L
User reviews
LibraryThing member hoosgracie
Trey must get his friends out of jail after the government is taken over by the population police.
LibraryThing member t1bclasslibrary
Trey suddenly finds that he is the only one of his friends to escape, and suddenly Luke’s brother, Mark, has decided to drag him along on a rescue mission. Trey is terrified, but through a tough rescue mission, he finds his own bravery and saves all his friends... and Mr. Talbot, too.
LibraryThing member PaulWW
Can you be a coward, and still be brave? More Shadow Children excellance from MP Haddix!!
LibraryThing member LAteacher
I like this series (Shadow Children) because it is fun solving the mystery parts as I read. This is about Luke surviving. The police are after him and want to capture him. I think kids who are in grades six and seven, boys and girls, would like this book.
LibraryThing member sara_k
I hope that at some point these books are republished as a single novel or as a trilogy; the 6 books so far could easily be condensed without losing any of the character or drama. The Shadow Children series is set in a future where population control is managed by law and any children over the
The government is starting to fall apart but so is the resistance. Trey hides in plain sight at the Population Police headquarters and tries to find information to help save his friends and himself.
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permitted one are outlaws and criminals. The government is starting to fall apart but so is the resistance. Trey hides in plain sight at the Population Police headquarters and tries to find information to help save his friends and himself.
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LibraryThing member missmaniscalco
Great book to get middle school students into reading.
LibraryThing member jreams10
This book is about Trey and Mark trying to find Lee, Nina, John and Joel who captured by the Poulaction Police. Trey and Mark go through some diffuclties and serious pain. In the book, Mr. Talbot also gets captured by the poulaction police. if you want to know more READ IT!!!
LibraryThing member jodyb
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LibraryThing member MissBoyer3
In the aftermath of a crisis that threatens the safety of all shadow children — illegal third-borns in a society that allows only two children per family — Trey's friends expect him to take charge — a function he doesn't want or think he can do.
Trey's new role leads him to travel with Luke
In this, the fifth book in the Shadow Children series, Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the futuristic setting and compelling characters she created in Among the Hidden. With an adrenaline-fueled plot and surprising twists, Haddix has again crafted a story that is suspenseful until the last page.
Trey's new role leads him to travel with Luke
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Garner's brother, Mark, to Population Police headquarters. There he impersonates an officer to try to rescue Luke, who has been taken prisoner. The nonstop adventure puts all three boys in danger and risks exposing the underground movement to help all shadow children.In this, the fifth book in the Shadow Children series, Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the futuristic setting and compelling characters she created in Among the Hidden. With an adrenaline-fueled plot and surprising twists, Haddix has again crafted a story that is suspenseful until the last page.
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LibraryThing member sports-star
This is book 5 of the shadow children series. It is about a boy named Trey who risks his life many times to save his friends from the Population Police. After being left by a limo, crawling through air ducts in the enemies base, and almost being killed, he is ready for home. This book is very
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LibraryThing member BNAGY51
Awesome book in the series!
LibraryThing member agilbert51
good book...........very well written
LibraryThing member curtis12345
this is one of the best books ever
LibraryThing member benuathanasia
Trey is so awkward, you can't help but like him. I love seeing Trey grow so much throughout this book. And unlike Luke, his growth seems natural, not forced.
LibraryThing member engpunk77
Book 4 in the series was a bit annoying, so it took me a while to get to this one (book 5). It was worth it! I read it in one 2.5 hour sitting while too caffeinated to sleep last night. The 1st person narration is from yet another Shadow Child's persective to the overall benefit of the whole
This series is perfect for middle school students who love the fast-paced, non-stop action, every-short-chapter-ending-in-a-cliffhanger kind of novel. At the moment, I have 12 students hungrily fighting over my copies as they tear through this series, which says a lot!
While I wouldn't recommend this to an adult for their own reading pleasure, I do advise parents and teachers of middle-school-aged children to get their kids into this one.
Action-packed,sufficiently thought-provoking, "appropriate" series for your middle school classroom.
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series. Fast paced, the plot was not as ridiculous as Barons (book 4). This series is perfect for middle school students who love the fast-paced, non-stop action, every-short-chapter-ending-in-a-cliffhanger kind of novel. At the moment, I have 12 students hungrily fighting over my copies as they tear through this series, which says a lot!
While I wouldn't recommend this to an adult for their own reading pleasure, I do advise parents and teachers of middle-school-aged children to get their kids into this one.
Action-packed,sufficiently thought-provoking, "appropriate" series for your middle school classroom.
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LibraryThing member Jlporrata75
I would say I was surprised by the intense atmosphere author created, it felt almost suffocating, with plenty suspense and also thrilling as the plot develop. In this dystopian world third children from any family are persecuted and illegal to have. There is a coup past the first quarter of the
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story and the actual government is topped by the Population Police Chief who becomes the president. The Population Police is in charge of killing any third children found. This book reminds me of the Hunger Games trilogy which deals with the similar topic of government control/revolution (Haven't read the books, my wife read the first but we went to watch the movies of the trilogy). A lot of the story is an internal dialogue in which Trey (a third child and main character) has to confront his fear. Show Less
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J4A.Had