Among the Betrayed
What does it mean to save yourself? Nina Idi -- a third child in a society where families are allowed only two children -- has been betrayed by the boy she loved, and arrested by the Population Police for exposing other alleged third children. Angry and confused, Nina knows only one thing for...
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What does it mean to save yourself? Nina Idi -- a third child in a society where families are allowed only two children -- has been betrayed by the boy she loved, and arrested by the Population Police for exposing other alleged third children. Angry and confused, Nina knows only one thing for sure: She is innocent of the charges. But now she is faced with the most difficult choice of her life: Get three other prisoners to admit they are shadow children and be spared herself, or refuse to cooperate and be killed. The options are clear. The choice, Nina discovers, is not....
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780689839092 (068983909X)
ASIN: 068983909X
Publish date: August 1st 2003
Publisher: Aladdin
Pages no: 176
Edition language: English
Series: Shadow Children (#3)
This book is the third novel of the Shadow Children series. While the first two books are from the viewpoint of a boy named Luke, this one is different. It is tolled through the viewpoint of a girl named Elodie Luria, who goes under the assumed name Nina Idi. This character was arrested and imprison...
This had rather a surprising start. At least, I hadn't seen it coming, but then how could I? Anyway, still good, but not quite as fascinating as the two first. I don't know if that's because I just like Luke/Lee better than Nina or because the world building is mostly over now.
While this book was a step down from the other two, it was still an enjoyable read. The reader is introduced to four new characters in the Shadow Children series—Nina Idi, the main character from whose perspective you read; and three orphan kids who Nina is meant to betray—Percy, Matthias, and Alia,...
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