Among the Hidden
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Among the Hidden

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

1998•Science fiction•160 pages

Taste attributes: science fictionteenpoliticalfresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearenclosedsocial commentaryrescue/escape/jeopardycoming of age

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly science-fiction novel that is contained, original and good-natured. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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4.3 / 5

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About This Book

Twelve-year old Luke Garner struggles with his life as a shadow child, until he meets his daring new neighbor, Jen. Among the Hidden is a 1998 young adult novel by Margaret Peterson Haddix concerning a fictional future in which overly drastic measures have been taken to quell overpopulation. It is the first of seven novels in the "Shadow Children" series.

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SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

Science fictionTeenPoliticalSocial commentaryRescue/escape/jeopardyComing of age

Subjects

Science fictionBirth controlJuvenile fictionFantasy fictionChildrenSocial isolationInternet

Details

Author
Margaret Peterson Haddix
Published
1998
Pages
160
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