Among the Free

Margaret Peterson Haddix

May 2006 · Shadow Children Book 7 · Sold by Simon and Schuster

About this eBook

"Enough games," the man said, raising the gun yet again. "And enough of the Population Police, I say."

This time he cocked the gun and aimed carefully.

This is real, Luke thought. This is really going to happen.

"No, don't!" he screamed.

Luke Garner is a third-born in a restrictive society that allows only two children per family. Risking his life, he came out of hiding to fight against the Population Police laws. Now, in the final volume of Margaret Peterson Haddix's suspenseful Shadow Children series, Luke inadvertently sets off a rebellion that results in the overthrow of the government. The people are finally free. But who is in charge now? And will this new freedom be everything they had hoped?

With all of the plot twists and excitement Haddix's fans have come to expect, Among the Free brings the Shadow Children sequence to a chilling conclusion.

Ratings and reviews

It is only right that Luke brought this series to a close, and he did so in a very inspiring way. I liked learning more about how the famine began and how it affected those who don't understand what it's like to be a third child. This book makes you ponder the true meaning of freedom and I'm glad I followed this series to the end.

I don't have it but I wish I read this from my school just ended it and it was like a movie but better than a $50 movie

But one thing I want to get fixed is the audible part it was not working this is really to go to the play store

About the author

Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many critically and popularly acclaimed YA and middle grade novels, including the Children of Exile series, The Missing series, the Under Their Skin series, and the Shadow Children series. A graduate of Miami University (of Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for The Indianapolis News. She also taught at the Danville (Illinois) Area Community College. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks.com.