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Among the Enemy (Shadow Children, #6)

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Young Adult Science Fiction Fiction Fantasy

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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4.16 (14.8K ratings)
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description 240 pages

Among the Enemy by Margaret Peterson Haddix holds a highly rated rating of 4.16 out of 5, based on 14.8K reader ratings. First published in 2005. The book spans 240 pages.

About Among the Enemy

HIDE OR FIGHT?Matthias, an illegal third child, is caught in the cross fire between rebels and the Population Police. When he unwittingly saves a Population Police officer, Matthias is brought to Population Police headquarters to train as an officer himself. There he meets Nina, another third-born who enlists his help in a plot to undermine the Population Police. But Matthias is under constant scrutiny, and he has no idea whom he can trust. What can one boy do against a wicked bureaucracy?

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Author Margaret Peterson Haddix
Published 2005
Pages 240
Genres Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
Average Rating 4.16 / 5.00
Total Ratings 14,836

Reader Ratings & Analysis

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14.8K ratings
With a rating of 4.16, Among the Enemy is rated near the global average of 4.17. Compared to its genre average of 4.03, it performs above expectations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What genre is Among the Enemy?

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

Is Among the Enemy worth reading?

Based on 14.8K reader ratings, Among the Enemy has an average score of 4.16 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated."

How many pages is Among the Enemy?

Among the Enemy has 240 pages.

Who wrote Among the Enemy?

Among the Enemy was written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It was first published in 2005.

What is the ISBN for Among the Enemy?

The ISBN-13 for Among the Enemy is 9780689857970.0.

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