Schattenkinder
German, Margaret Peterson Haddix, Bettina Münch, 2002More than 10 items in stock at supplier
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All driveways were empty. Nothing moved. But then Luke noticed something out of the corner of his eye behind one of the windows. A face. A child's face. In a house where there were already two boys. Luke is a shadow child, the third son of his parents in a society that only allows two children per family. The penalties for violating the population law are draconian: if Luke were discovered, he would face death. Thus, he is forced to hide. When the forest around his family's house must give way to a housing development, he is no longer allowed outside in the light. He spends his days alone in a dark attic room—until he spots the face of a girl in the window of the house across the street; and this, despite the fact that this family already has two boys. The encounter with Jen, who is also a shadow child, opens up a whole new world for Luke. Through the internet, Jen has connected with other third children and is planning a protest rally to demand that third children finally be granted the right to exist. Luke is impressed by Jen's determination and zest for life. For the first time in his life, he experiences what friendship is and begins to have hope for the future. But can a 12-year-old stand up to a totalitarian regime? Does such a revolt have even the slightest chance of success? Jen pressures Luke to participate in the risky action. However, he has been raised very differently than Jen; he lacks her self-confidence and cannot overcome his fears. But when Jen does not return from the demonstration, Luke makes a fateful decision...
Book type | Children's book |
Language | German |
Minimum age | 12 years |
Author | Bettina Münch, Margaret Peterson Haddix |
Number of pages | 176 |
Book cover | Paperback |
Year | 2002 |
Item number | 2397696 |
Publisher | DTV |
Category | Children's books |
Release date | 1.8.2002 |
Sales rank in Category Children's books | 3108 of 96677 |
Book type | Children's book |
Language | German |
Author | Bettina Münch, Margaret Peterson Haddix |
Year | 2002 |
Number of pages | 176 |
Edition | 29.28 |
Book cover | Paperback |
Minimum age | 12 years |
Weight | 170 g |
Minimum age | 12 years |
CO₂-Emission | |
Climate contribution |
Height | 190 mm |
Width | 130 mm |
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Warranty score
How often does a product of this brand in the «Children's books» category have a defect within the first 24 months?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 1.Diogenes0 %
- 1.Dressler Cecilie0 %
- 1.DTV0 %
- 1.Edel0 %
- 1.Edition Bücherbär0 %
Warranty case duration
How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- DTVNot enough data
- 1.123 Soleil0 days
- 1.Ars Edition0 days
- 1.Auzou France0 days
- 1.Carlsen0 days
Return rate
How often is a product of this brand in the «Children's books» category returned?
Source: Digitec Galaxus- 85.CBJ0.8 %
- 85.Diogenes0.8 %
- 85.DTV0.8 %
- 85.Egmont V0.8 %
- 85.Frech0.8 %