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Children of Exile
By Margaret Peterson Haddix
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 5 | n/a | 4.9 | 60867 |
Rosi must decide what she’s willing to risk to save her family—and maybe even all of humanity—in the thrilling first novel of a brand-new trilogy from New York Times bestselling author, Margaret Peterson Haddix.
For the past twelve years, adults called “Freds” have raised Rosi, her younger brother Bobo, and the other children of their town, saying it is too dangerous for them to stay with their parents, but now they are all being sent back. Since Rosi is the oldest, all the younger kids are looking to her with questions she doesn’t have the answers to. She’d always trusted the Freds completely, but now she’s not so sure.
And their home is nothing like she’d expected, like nothing the Freds had prepared them for. Will Rosi and the other kids be able to adjust to their new reality?
For the past twelve years, adults called “Freds” have raised Rosi, her younger brother Bobo, and the other children of their town, saying it is too dangerous for them to stay with their parents, but now they are all being sent back. Since Rosi is the oldest, all the younger kids are looking to her with questions she doesn’t have the answers to. She’d always trusted the Freds completely, but now she’s not so sure.
And their home is nothing like she’d expected, like nothing the Freds had prepared them for. Will Rosi and the other kids be able to adjust to their new reality?
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9781442450042
ISBN-10: 1442450045
Published on 9/12/2017
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
Book Reviews (4)
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be the oldest kids in a town full of kids younger than you? In the book Children of Exile by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Rosi and Edwy are the only two 12 year old kids. All of the other kids in their town are younger than them. They used to be good friends when they were younger, but as they grew up they became more distant to each other. In this book, they have to learn to watch out for eachother and all of the little kids. Children of Exile is a story about what could happen to our world in the future. This story in the beginning takes place in a place called, ‘Fred Town’. Later in the book it takes place in the kids’ home town. One day all of the kids in Fred Town learn that they are all going home. Rosi Alvaran is worried about why all of the kids in Fred Town are all being sent home. No kid had ever been sent back home before. Rosi soon discovers that home is not at all the place that she imagined it would be. Rosi also discovers that her home town is a dangerous place. The antagonists are these people called enforcers who prevent anyone from her home town to ever leave. She also has to make sure the little ones with her stay safe too. I recommend this book to anyone who likes adventures and mysteries because there are a lot of secrets being kept hidden from all of the kids, and they need to figure out what those secrets are. Also because the kids have to go on so many adventures to find out about their hometown and what happened to it in the past. There is one other book in this series called, “Children of Refuge.” Children of Refuge is based on what happens to Edwy, when he gets home.
Rosi loves her Fred parents, even though she knows one terrible day she will have to return to her biologic parents. Then the day arrives. It comes out of nowhere. Kids scream and shout, and Rosi, being the oldest of all Fred children, has to help calm everyone. They get on a plane, the pilots are rude and inconsiderate, that should have been her first sign. They reach their destination, and they kids are one by one ripped away by their parents. Rosi and her brother Bobo are last to leave. Every parent is mean, and they physically hurt their children, for the littlest things. Rosi doesn't understand. Why are they so mean? Why is everyone with brown eyes so rude? Why is the city in ruins? Then she learns the shocking truth. This compelling, intricately written novel show exactly what family means and that someone may love you, but not know how to show it.
I finished Children of Exile in around three days. It is a very good book with many plot twists. It had an ending I never expected and you will be at the edge of your seat at the end of every chapter. Haddix does a very good job writing this book and making it as suspenseful as she can. I would highly recommend it. In fact our schools book club is going to read this next quarter. It will keep you guessing.
I can't wait till I start reading this book! Your review sounds like this book is going to be great! Thanks!