Among the Hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix · Shadow Children
What would you do if the government said you shouldn't exist?
Kid
58
/ 100
Parent
62
/ 100
Teacher
71
/ 100
Best fit: ages 9-12
Still works: ages 8-14
Our Take
Teachers value it most for its moral complexity and discussion richness; parents appreciate the depth; kids respect its intensity but it's not a fun read
✓ Perfect for
- • Readers who love stories about kids standing up against unfair systems
- • and anyone who has ever felt invisible or excluded. Best suited for kids who enjoy fast-paced
- • emotionally intense reads with genuine moral complexity.
Book facts
- Format
- middle grade novel
- ISBN
- 9780689824753
- Series
- Shadow Children
- Illustration
- none
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