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Set in the same grim society as the first Shadow Children novel, this sequel follows a small band of hidden children who break with their underground resistance to join forces with the Population Police. Their mission is daring: to infiltrate the system and liberate as many fellow Shadow Children as possible while confronting the moral complexities of working inside a totalitarian government. The story expands on themes of family size, individual freedom, and the harsh consequences of a society obsessed with population control.
First publish date: 2005
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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