His only freedom is to peer out through the vents of the attic at the construction of the new housing complex, which will become a home for Barons, the country's wealthy elite.Ĭircumstances become more dire for Luke's family. Because of the increasing number of people walking around his house, Luke's parents agree that he can't go outside. However, when the woods are cut down, Luke loses the ability to even go outside. He lives in the attic, plays with his brother's toys, and reads his family's few books. Twelve-year-old Luke is used to being told when to hide, and he has always obeyed his parents' warnings to stay out of sight. His parents, who are simple farmers, must keep his existence a secret even from members of their extended family, their friends, and their neighbors. This is a major problem for Luke, who has never been outside of his family's yard because of his status as a Shadow Child: he is a third child in a world where the Government only allows families to have two children. The Government is cutting down the woods near Luke's house in order to put up a housing complex.
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