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Among the Barons
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Shadow Children: Book 4

Among the Barons (2003) (edit title/settings)

by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author) (edit contributors)

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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... read more

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Luke Garner has managed to adjust to his new life as Lee Grant, a fake name he has adopted since he has come out of hiding. At the Hendricks School for Boys, things change when the Grants, a prominent Baron family who donated the name of their son when he died in a ski accident, decide to send... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Luke Garner has managed to adjust to his new life as Lee Grant, a fake name he has adopted since he has come out of hiding. At the Hendricks School for Boys, things change when the Grants, a prominent Baron family who donated the name of their son when he died in a ski accident, decide to send the real Lee's brother, Smithfield a.k.a. Smits, to the school and visit "Lee". Smits is troubled by the death of his brother, and tells Luke, the new Lee, his stories of times he and the real Lee spent together. But when Smits wants to get rid of his bodyguard, he sets the school on fire. After the fire, Luke discovers two fake IDs in Smits' room: one with Smits' picture labeled Peter Goodard, the other a blank labeled Stanley Goodard.

Luke is soon caught up in a complicated web of lies in a world where he is completely unprotected from anything that will prove he is an illegal third child. He has no idea who he can trust, especially Smits and his bodyguard, Oscar Wydell, and as a member of the Grant family in name, Luke is in an incredible amount of danger. Furthermore, the Grant family selfishly desires to express their grief over the real Lee's death by faking "Lee"'s death and send Luke back into hiding once again.

The return of "Lee" (with a few changes made by the Grant's services) and Smits is celebrated by a party at the Grant's house. At the party, Oscar attempts to assassinate The President , who started the war, and Luke who is saved by Trey. The President was in a different location at the time. "Lee's" parents are both killed by a falling chandelier. Smits, Luke, and some of Luke's friends escape, dropping Smits and Luke off at Luke's house (and Trey grabs documents which he thinks are important and he will use in Among the Brave). Smits and Luke are then welcomed back by Luke's family. Smits then stays with Luke's family as a sort of fourth son that they never got to have. Luke then leaves with more unanswered questions and with a conscience that he did something right for Smits even though he didn't do anything much for his cause.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Smits: mean rich kid who's brother died and now has to act like Luke is his real brother.
  • Lee Grant: Deceased. But Luke has to act like him in order to stay alive.
  • Luke Garner: Luke Garner is a 12 year old boy who is a third-child attending Hendrix school for boys, where most of his friends are also third-children. Luke is a very tough, and very strong willed.
  • Oscar: The bodyguard of Smits. Mysterious, always carries a sledgehammer around.
  • Mr. Talbot: Mr. Talbot is the father of Jen, Luke's best friend who past away in a rally to free the third-children. Mr. Talbot works undercover for the population police and is a very nice, but demanding character.
  • Mr. Hendrix: Mr. Hendrix runs the school Luke goes too, and helps all third-children. He is a very nice and comfortable character.
  • Nina: Nina is one of Lukes friends, who helps luke and the others fight the population police.
  • Joel: Boy at school.
  • Mark: Brother to Luke.
  • Matthew: Brother to Luke.
  • Trey: Friend of Luke.
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First Sentence edit see section history

"Hey, L.! Mr. Hendricks wants to see you!"

Table of Contents edit see section history

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Series & Lists edit see section history

This is book 4 of 7 in Shadow Children. (standard series)

Preceded by Among the Betrayed, and followed by Among the Brave.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2003
ISBN: 0689839065
Page Count: 192

Notes for Parents edit see section history

Reading Level: Ages 9-12

I would read it before letting your kids read it.

More Books Like This edit see section history

   
  • Among the Hidden
  • Among the Impostors
  • Among the Enemy

Books with Additional Background Information edit see section history

   
  • Among the Hidden
  • Among the Impostors
  • Among the Betrayed

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