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Violence
Some
Deaths by gunshot at the novel's climax; tense chase and danger sequences; no graphic detail
Language
Barely any
Clean language appropriate for middle grade and YA
Sexual Content
Barely any
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
None
Emotional Intensity
Some
Sustained isolation and fear; themes of government overreach and the loss of individual rights
What this book is about
Luke Garner is a third child in a future where the government allows only two children per family—illegal children like him must remain hidden at all times. Margaret Peterson Haddix's YA dystopian novel is fast-paced and thought-provoking, following Luke's first contact with another illegal child who changes his understanding of what resistance might look like.
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