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
Population Police headquarters. There he impersonates an officer to try
to rescue Luke, who has been taken prisoner. The nonstop adventure
puts all three boys in danger and risks exposing the underground
movement to help all shadow children.
In this, the fifth book in the Shadow Children series, Margaret Peterson
Haddix returns to the futuristic setting and compelling characters she
created in Among the Hidden. With an adrenaline-fueled plot and
surprising twists, Haddix has again crafted a story that is suspenseful
until the last page.