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Luke Garner’s life has been a careful balance of hiding and living a double identity—passing as the deceased Lee Grant while he evades the grim fate all third children face in a society that restricts families to only two children. Out of the safety of his home for the first time, Luke enters Hendricks School where there are no windows, strangers mock him, and teachers seem oblivious to the underlying tension. He endures teasing and bewildering challenges until he discovers an unlocked door that offers a glimpse beyond the school’s walls. With this chance, Luke must confront his deepest fears, gather newfound courage, and seek the truth about the hidden rules that govern his world, while risking everything to protect his secret.
First publish date: 2001
Genre: Dystopian & Apocalyptic Fiction/Dystopian Fiction
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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