Margaret Peterson Haddix
Author
Series
Shadow children volume 5
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
750L
Language
English
Formats
Description
In a society that allows families to have only two children, a group of third-borns tries to save itself and others like them.
"In the aftermath of a crisis that threatens the safety of all shadow children -- illegal third-borns in a society that allows only two children per family -- Trey's friends expect him to take charge -- a function he doesn't want or think he can do. Trey's new role leads him to travel with Luke Garner's brother, Mark, to...
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
730L
Language
English
Description
"When a diphtheria epidemic hits her 1840 village, thirteen-year-old Jessie discovers it is actually a 1996 tourist site under unseen observation by heartless scientists, and it's up to Jessie to escape the village and save the lives of the dying children"--
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
620L
Language
English
Description
"In a future where the law limits a family to only two children, third-born Luke has been in hiding for the entire twelve years of his life, until he enters boarding school under an assumed name and is forced to face his fears"--Title verso page.
Author
Series
Shadow children volume 4
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
In the future, false identities, government lies and death threats keep Luke from being safe with his new identify when the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken shows up at school.
Author
Series
Shadow children volume 3
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
690L
Language
English
Description
"Thirteen-year-old Nina is imprisoned by the Population Police, who give her the option of helping them identify illegal "third-born" children, or facing death"--Title verso page.
Author
Series
Shadow children volume 1
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
"In a future where the Population Police enforce the law limiting a family to only two children, Luke has lived all his twelve years in isolation and fear on his family's farm, until another "third" convinces him that the government is wrong"--Title verso page.