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The Shadow Children
Author: Margaret Peterson Haddix
Number of Books in Series: 7
Age Group: 8 - 14 years

Reading Level: AR 4.8-5.6
GLE 5.2-6.5
F&P/GRL W-Z
DRA 60-70

Book 1 Summary: In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong.




Shadow Children Book List:



This series should be read in the correct order listed here.

Book 1: The Shadow Children #1: Among the Hidden
Ages 8 - 14. September 1, 1998
AR: 4.8 (5.0 Points, Quiz #29501)
GLE: 5.9;  F&P/GRL: Z;  DRA: 70

Book 2: The Shadow Children #2: Among the Impostors
Ages 8 - 14. June 1, 2001
AR: 4.9 (5.0 Points, Quiz #50379)
GLE: 5.2;  F&P/GRL: Z;  DRA: 70

Book 3: The Shadow Children #3: Among the Betrayed
Ages 8 - 14. June 1, 2002
AR: 4.9 (5.0 Points, Quiz #59349)
GLE: 5.9;  F&P/GRL: Z;  DRA: 70

Book 4: The Shadow Children #4: Among the Barons
Ages 8 - 14. June 1, 2003
AR: 4.8 (6.0 Points, Quiz #69053)
GLE: 5.7;  F&P/GRL: Z;  DRA: 70

Book 5: The Shadow Children #5: Among the Brave
Ages 8 - 14. May 1, 2004
AR: 5.1 (7.0 Points, Quiz #78248)
GLE: 6.5;  F&P/GRL: Z;  DRA: 70

Book 6: The Shadow Children #6: Among the Enemy
Ages 8 - 14. June 1, 2005
AR: 5.3 (7.0 Points, Quiz #87624)
GLE: 5.5;  F&P/GRL: W;  DRA: 60

Book 7: The Shadow Children #7: Among the Free
Ages 8 - 14. May 1, 2006
AR: 5.6 (7.0 Points, Quiz #106210)
GLE: 6.3;  F&P/GRL: Z;  DRA: 70

Book Sets: Sets of Up to 7 Books


List of Awards:

ALA Best Book for Young Adults
ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers
American Booksellers Association Kids' Pick of the List
International Reading Association Young Adults' Choice
An America Library Association Quick Pick
International Reading Association/Children's Book Council Children's Choice


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Other Websites for Additional Information:

Facebook page for The Shadow Children Series
Author Website for Margaret Peterson Haddix



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