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A boy hides because his family is not allowed to have a third child
1998Fast paceTense
What it is about
In a future country, families are limited to two children by law. Luke is a third child, and he has been hidden all his life. When he sees another face in a neighbor’s window, he finds out that he is not the only one.
Who will enjoy it
Readers aged nine to thirteen who like dystopian stories.
What you will get
The first of the Shadow Children series.
Among the Hidden Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Dystopia · Hiding · Courage
Length
153 pages · ≈ 4 h
More about this book
Characters
Luke Garner and Jen, another hidden child.
Setting
A rural area in a future dystopian country.
What makes it different
A children’s dystopia with a quiet, claustrophobic tone.
Feel
Tense, quiet and thoughtful.
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