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Among the Barons (Shadow Children, #4)

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Young Adult Science Fiction Fiction Fantasy Mystery & Thriller

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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4.08 (17.5K ratings)
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description 208 pages

Among the Barons by Margaret Peterson Haddix holds a highly rated rating of 4.08 out of 5, based on 17.5K reader ratings. First published in 2003. The book spans 208 pages.

About Among the Barons

Luke Garner, an illegal third child, spent his first twelve years in hiding. For the past four months Luke has lived among others, using the identity of Lee Grant, at the Hendricks School for Boys. But just as things are finally starting to go right, Lee's little brother Smits arrives at the school and Luke finds himself caught in a tangle of lies that gets more complex with every passing day. Can Luke trust Smits to keep his secret? And can he trust Smits's menacing, fat bodyguard, Oscar who carrys a sledge hammer?

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Author Margaret Peterson Haddix
Published 2003
Pages 208
Genres Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Average Rating 4.08 / 5.00
Total Ratings 17,495

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17.5K ratings
With a rating of 4.08, Among the Barons is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.03, it performs on par.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Among the Barons?

Among the Barons is categorized as Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.

Is Among the Barons worth reading?

Based on 17.5K reader ratings, Among the Barons has an average score of 4.08 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Among the Barons?

Among the Barons has 208 pages.

Who wrote Among the Barons?

Among the Barons was written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was first published in 2003.

What is the ISBN for Among the Barons?

The ISBN-13 for Among the Barons is 9780689839110.0.

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