Among the Hidden

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a young adult novel published on September 1, 1998[1] and is the first book in the Shadow Children series.

Among the Hidden
Third edition cover
AuthorMargaret Peterson Haddix
Cover artistCliff Nielsen
CountryUnited States of America
SeriesShadow Children
SubjectYoung adult novel
GenreDystopian/Science Fiction
PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Publication date
March 1, 1998
Media typePrint (hardcover and paperback)
Pages160
ISBN0-689-81700-2
OCLC37588395
LC ClassPZ7.H1164 Am 1998
Followed byAmong the Impostors 

The book tells the story of a fictional future in which drastic measures have been taken to quell overpopulation. In 2013, it was one of the ten most taught texts in United States' middle schools.[2]

Reception

Among the Hidden received many accolades:

  • 1998, American Library Association, Best Books for Young Adults
  • 2002, Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award for Grades 6-8[1]
  • 2001, Sunshine State Young Readers Award for Grades 6-8[1]
  • 2001, California Young Readers Medal for Middle School/Junior High[1]
  • 2018, Bluestem Book Award Nominee[1]

References

  1. "Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1)". Goodreads. Retrieved 2021-03-08.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. Shannahan, Timothy (October 2013). "Common Core in the Schools: A First Look at Reading Assignments" (PDF). {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
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