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Margaret Peterson Haddix
153 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545139106
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: Not specified
Description
To be a third child is to be in constant danger. Available for the first time, a boxed set of all seven books in the perennially popular Shadow Children series.Imagine a world where families are allowed only two children. Illegal third children—sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,291 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
tense 44%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 21%
challenging 15%
inspiring 10%
reflective 9%
informative 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Confinement, DeathModerate
Child death, Fatphobia, Gun violenceMinor
Animal death, Self harm, Police brutality—
Margaret Peterson Haddix
153 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780545139106
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scholastic
Publication date: Not specified
Description
To be a third child is to be in constant danger. Available for the first time, a boxed set of all seven books in the perennially popular Shadow Children series.Imagine a world where families are allowed only two children. Illegal third children—sh...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,291 reviews
Moods
dark 47%
tense 44%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
mysterious 38%
hopeful 21%
challenging 15%
inspiring 10%
reflective 9%
informative 5%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Character: 28% | Plot: 27% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child abuse, Confinement, DeathModerate
Child death, Fatphobia, Gun violenceMinor
Animal death, Self harm, Police brutality