Among the Free is the final book, number 7, of the Shadow Children Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix. This story takes readers on many twists and turns as the story takes on new paths after many surprises. If you enjoyed any of the Shadow Children Books, this is a must read. It finally brings the story of Luke to a close and readers can see how much Luke has changed over the course of the year from when he first came out of hiding until now. The story makes readers question population concerns and laws. Why did the population police make the two-child policy initially? How did the people of that society respond? Is a population law necessary? How can a country ensure it's people have enough food? These are all questions up for debate, and my students held a heated debate after beginning the Shadow Children Series with Among the Hidden. I would highly recommend this series to other educators, as many of my students continued reading the series with me and we had great discussions about what we were reading on our own. I am looking forward to reading her next series: Missing.
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