<b>In the aftermath of a crisis that threatens the safety of all shadow children -- illegal third-borns in a society that allows only two children per family -- Trey's friends expect him to take charge -- a function he doesn't want or think he can do.</b> <br> Trey's new role leads him to travel with Luke Garner's brother, Mark, to Population Police headquarters. There he impersonates an officer to try to rescue Luke, who has been <b>taken prisoner.</b> The nonstop adventure puts all three boys in <b>danger</b> and <b>risks</b> exposing the underground movement to help all shadow children. <br> In this, the fifth book in the Shadow Children series, Margaret Peterson Haddix returns to the futuristic setting and compelling characters she created in <i>Among the Hidden.</i> With an adrenaline-fueled plot and surprising twists, Haddix has again crafted a story that is suspenseful until the last page.