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Violence
Some
Government danger and some violence appropriate for MG audience
Language
None
Clean language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of identity, trust, and survival in a totalitarian system
What this book is about
The fourth Shadow Children novel follows Luke as he adjusts to life as Lee Grant — a third child illegally allowed to live. When a stranger appears who knows his secret, Luke must decide who to trust. Haddix's dystopian MG series continues with genuine suspense.
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