Margaret Peterson Haddix. Used. Very good condition, previous owner name is written on the inside of the front cover; and slightly worn around the edges of the cover.
The novel is set in a dystopian future in which families are limited to two children due to food shortage and overpopulation. The protagonist is Luke Garner, a 12-year-old boy, who lives on a farm with his mother, father, and two brothers. As a third child, Luke and his parents are in violation of a population law. Like all third children, Luke must spend his days hidden or away from public view, so that he is not killed or imprisoned. When the government starts building houses for the rich and elite in the woods behind the Garner's house, Luke is forced to stay indoors and is alone during the day.