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Oh I read a book a few years back that I really enjoyed im pretty sure it was in the YA category as I was 13-15!.

It is about I believe a boy who has 2 older brothers!. Thing is there government put a restriction on having more then 2 kids!. So he lived a life hidden away no one knew about him except his family!.

I think they kept him in the basement or his room!? Its a series!. Basically he finds others like him and I only read the first 2 books so im not sure after that!.

Id really like to see if I would still enjoy this series so any help is appreciated!.Www@QuestionHome@Com


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:
"Among the Hidden" by Margaret Peterson Haddix [the series is "The Shadow Children" - the other titles are listed on this page:
http://www!.amazon!.com/Among-Hidden-Shado!.!.!.
"Born third at a time when having more than two children per family is illegal and subject to seizure and punishment by the Population Police, Luke has spent all of his 12 years in hiding!. His parents disobeyed once by having him and are determined not to do anything unlawful again!. At first the woods around his family's farm are thick enough to conceal him when he plays and works outdoors, but when the government develops some of that land for housing, his world narrows to just the attic!. Gazing through an air vent at new homes, he spies a child's face at a window after the family of four has already left for the day!. Is it possible that he is not the only hidden child!? Answering this question brings Luke greater danger than he has ever faced before, but also greater possibilities for some kind of life outside of the attic!. This is a near future of shortages and deprivation where widespread famines have led to a totalitarian government that controls all aspects of its citizens' lives!. When the boy secretly ventures outside the attic and meets the girl in the neighboring house, he learns that expressing divergent opinions openly can lead to tragedy!."Www@QuestionHome@Com

I remember reading that book years ago - is it Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix!?

Here is the amazon!.com page with that book so that you can see if that is what you are talking about: http://www!.amazon!.com/Among-Hidden-Marga!.!.!.

Best wishes!Www@QuestionHome@Com

Haha!.

Among the Hidden!.

I only read the first two books as well!. I should get around to finishing that series!.!.!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Among the Hidden! I haven't read in a very long while!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

maybe Crispin!? It's sounds similar!.Www@QuestionHome@Com