Believing herself to be a frontier child in 1840, Jessie is shocked when her mother reveals a secret--it's really 1996. After a diphtheria outbreak strikes the village children, Jessie must venture out into the modern world where she...

As a third child in a society that allows only two children per family, Luke Garner discovers that living among the Grant family might be deadlier than he ever imagined. von Haddix, Margaret Peterson

Nina Idi has been arrested for falsely accusing some classmates of being illegal third children--a capital crime in their society. Now she is being asked to betray others--or risk being executed. von Haddix, Margaret Peterson

Die "Shadow Children"-Reihe von Margaret Peterson Haddix umfasst vier Bücher, die in einer dystopischen Zukunft spielen, in der strenge Bevölkerungskontrollgesetze Familien auf zwei Kinder beschränken. 1. **Among the Hidden**: Der erste...

"Palace of Mirrors" von Margaret Peterson Haddix ist der zweite Band der "Palace Chronicles"-Reihe. Die Geschichte dreht sich um Cecilia, ein junges Mädchen, das in einem kleinen Dorf lebt, aber insgeheim weiß, dass sie die wahre...

Das zweite Buch über das spannende Schicksal der Schattenkinder Nachts, wenn alle anderen Jungen schlafen, flüstert er lautlos seinen echten Namen vor sich hin: Luke. Luke Garner und nicht Lee Grant, wie er sich jetzt nennen muss, seit...

Jonas und Katherine müssen dringend zurück in die Gegenwart, um die Zeit zu reparieren und ihre Freunde, die im Jahr 1600 gefangen sind, zu retten. Doch sie kommen nur bis zur nächsten Zeitbarriere im Jahr 1611. An Bord der Discovery,...

Government regulations limit families to two children each, so Luke, an illegal third-born, must live his life in secret, hidden in his family's farmhouse. Then he joins Jen, another "shadow child," for a chance to come out into the...

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time...

New York Times bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix takes readers on a thrilling adventure filled with mysteries and plot twists aplenty in this absorbing series about family and friendships. Perfect for fans of A Wrinkle in Time...

An illegal third child, Luke Garner has been spent his life in hiding. Now, for the first time, Luke livesamong others. Then one day Luke discovers a door to the outside. He knows that beyond the walls of Hendricks lie the secrets he is...

In a futuristic society that allows only two children per family, some "Shadow Children," illegal third-borns, take a stand. Luke Garner has been imprisoned by the Population Police, and it's up to fearful Trey to take charge--even...