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Synopsis
When thirteen-year-old Luke Garner unwittingly sets off a rebellion which sweeps the country and ousts the Population Police from power, he quickly realizes that the new regime is corrupt and he may hold the only key to true freedom.
Is Among the Free appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 10 and up.
This middle grade dystopian finale features moderate violence related to rebellion and political upheaval, including deaths and dangerous situations, but avoids graphic detail. Strong themes of political corruption and systemic oppression may prompt important discussions.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, no sexual content, and clean language. Content notes include death, political violence, and corruption (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Readers will be gripped by Luke's journey from accidental rebel leader to freedom fighter as he discovers that overthrowing one corrupt government doesn't guarantee a better one.