Margaret Peterson Haddix's
Among the Hidden.
This story is set in the future where the government has set limits on the numbers of children a family can have. They are limited to only two children, but Luke is a third child, who has stayed hidden for the twelve years of his life. He meets another 'third' and finds out about the world outside his home. The government sets rules against many things and Luke starts to question what is right.
This was a story that captured my attention early into it. Luke could be any third child in the future. What if the world were to run out of space or food? Although these problems are not current, this was food for thought. Sometimes it seems scary what the government can get away with and this book makes you question things. With all the dystopian novels that are so popular now, I think this one will definitely capture your attention.
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