Among The Impostors was written by Margaret Peterson Haddix in 2001. Luke Garner is a illegal third child that now goes by the name Lee Grant for safety. Luke has to blend in to stay undiscovered or he will be taken, tortured, then killed. For Luke, going to school, is his first time outside of his neighborhood, and he doesn't know who to trust. This is a science-fiction book because it takes place in the future.
This story is told in a 1st person point of view by Luke Garner. The intended audience is 5th to 8th graders. This book is a teen science-fiction book. The author used twists of characters, relationship between the characters and suspense to keep you interest in the book. Margaret Peterson Haddixs' futuristic style of writing makes you think this could be possible in the future. Margaret Haddix is very detailed in describing settings of the book.
This book made me feel good because Luke Garner finally went out of his neighborhood. He had always dreamed about it and now it became a reality. This book also made me feel sad because some of Luke's friends turn out to be traitors. Civilians are fighting to make third children legal once more. This book made me think of what can happen in the future because of overpopulation. If there were too many people in the world, it could cause worldwide hunger. This book made me remember a previous Margaret Haddix book, Among The Hidden. In that book, they started to tear down the forests to make room for people. If there were too many people in the world we could loose some of our natural resources.
This book was a good book. The only criticism I have is that I wish that Margaret Haddix would have gone into more detail about what was happening between Luke Garner and the other kids at the school. I recommend this book to all people. It gives a interesting plot of what could happen in the future of our world.
Tyler Sudderth
12/17/13
Rating: ***** 5/5
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