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Description
Among the Barons is about Luke Garner, an illegal third child who spent his first twelve years in hiding before assuming the identity of Lee Grant to live at the Hendricks School for Boys. When Lee's younger brother Smits arrives at the school, Luke finds himself entangled in a web of lies while questioning whether he can trust Smits and Smits's intimidating bodyguard Oscar. The book is set in a future society where families are permitted only two children, making Luke's existence both dangerous and illegal.
Quick Summary
Imagine living every moment terrified that someone will discover you're pretending to be a dead boy in a world where stolen identities mean certain death, and now imagine the twist when you start actually caring about that boy's real family. Kids will be glued to the pages as Luke navigates deadly secrets, government conspiracies, and an impossible choice between keeping his dangerous lies safe or protecting the brother he was never supposed to have. If your kid loves suspenseful identity thrillers like the author's "Among the Hidden" or enjoys high-stakes stories about kids against corrupt systems, they'll devour this. Perfect for confident readers ages 10-13 or grades 5-7 who want a page-turner that makes them think.