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=media type="custom" key="7802411"//Among the Hidden// by Margaret Peterson Haddix= __//Among the Hidden//__ by Margaret Peterson Haddix excites me with its suspenseful plot and fearful ending. The science topic in this book is about a government that has harsh rules about the way you live. It wouldn't occur in the current time that it was written. The author sets a serious tone to the book. If something goes wrong to reveal yourself, your life wouldn't be the same. I like how she makes you feel like you're in the story with her vivid descriptions. I like to read books that give you a picture in your mind.

Luke, the main character, has to be hidden in his room in the attic all day and he can't walk around the house. His parents are very strict because they want to keep him safe in case the population police come. Luke isn't allowed to go to school or even leave the house. He doesn't even know any of his family, other than his parents and brothers. Luke usually tries to make the best of it because he doesn't want to make his mom feel bad. He is much different than another main character Jen. Jen is another third child like Luke, but she has a rich family and Luke doesn't. She has a lot more freedom because she can go all over her house, she has a computer, and she can watch T.V. Jen's mom even lets Jen go shopping with her. Jen is very smart and knows a lot about their governments rules. She is very sneaky, but sometimes isn't careful enough. Luke's house used to be attached to the woods, but then they cut down all the trees and started building large houses. One of those houses is Jen's. I think it can compare to our world because it is a neighborhood with a lot of big homes.

Luke and Jen are third children in a world that only allows families to have two kids. They have to be hidden or else they would be taken away and be killed. They don't think this is fair, and they want it to repeal this law. Jen has an idea to have a rally. She wants all the third children to go to the White House to have a strike. At first they all think it is a bad idea because they think they will get killed. Luke is very scared and doesn't think it is a good idea, but he is afraid Jen will be mad at him. JEn finally convinces some of the kids to go, but Luke won't. Was it a good idea or not? You will have to read and find out! I think someone would want to read this if they were the third child in the family or even the fourth, fifth, sixth, and so on. I think it is weird to think that I would have to hide my whole life and not be able to meet anyone or go to school.

I would definitely recommend //__Among the Hidden__// to anyone looking for a good, fast read. I usually don't like Science Fiction, but this was a really good book.