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    Looking for the title of a book

    Ok, here is the deal. A few years back, i started reading this book (from a library), and never finished it. This semester for one of my English classes, i have to read a book, and do a bunch of questions on it, so i figured since i liked this book, i would finish the book. BUT I DON'T REMEMBER THE TITLE!


    This the the plot i remember;

    It was illegal to have too many children (one-child policy) But, this one family had too many children, so they had to hide the "extra" child away. Police would come search the houses of families for the illegals.

    This kid (which was a male) had to hide away all day and night because the family couldn't afford to get caught. Then one day the boy was peeking through a window at a neighbors house, and noticed that there was another person in the attic of the neighbors. blah blah blah.... Then it turns out that the person in the attic of the neighbors was another illegal child (female same age as the boy) They start talking and the girl tells the boy that they are planning to steal a car and protest at some place (dont' remember the place, either)

    Then time goes on and the girl and her other illegal friends (not the boy. he decided to stay home) actually take a car and protest at that place.


    Then (i know this is kinda morbid), but the government shoots them all (because the are illegal)



    [end of my remembrance]

    I don't remember if it was told in the first person or third person. I think it was third, but am not totally sure.


    It was (obviously) a fiction book. And it was paperback. It was a very dark colored cover (blacks and blues), and i think there was a picture of a kid with short hair on the cover.


    Sorry i can't remember any more, it has been at least 5 years since i read it.


    Any help to put my helpless googling to rest would be greatly appreciated! It is driving me crazy!


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    I know its not right, but it reminds me of Flowers in the Attic....not sure of the author.
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    yeah B you really are wrong!!! and that was verginia andrews. Yeah it had kids in the attic but... wrong book by miles!
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    Yeah, i don't think that was the title...

    Thanks though.

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    I thought it was Barry B. Longyear's Sea of Glass which starts out remarkably as described above. Kid gets taekn to a detention center and life goes on drearily. Had to do with population control and atomic warfare figures in etc.
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    Thats not it either.

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    Oh my god! I know this book! But I can't remember the title. CRAP!
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    And I have seen the Eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker,
    And in short, I was afraid.
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    I found it! Among the Hidden, by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Yes! I'm awesome!
    I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,
    And I have seen the Eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker,
    And in short, I was afraid.
    -- "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", T. S. Eliot

    " 'Yes,' I said, as though carrying on a discussion, 'and amongst other things you dreamed foolishly of a certain butterfly. . .' "
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Intended
    I found it! Among the Hidden, by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Yes! I'm awesome!
    OMFSM!!!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kudos to you! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

    I knew finding a literature forum would bring results. THANKS AGAIN!

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    Quote Originally Posted by marks256 View Post
    OMFSM!!!!!!! THANK YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Kudos to you! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!

    I knew finding a literature forum would bring results. THANKS AGAIN!
    You're welcome. I loved this book too.
    I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,
    And I have seen the Eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker,
    And in short, I was afraid.
    -- "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock", T. S. Eliot

    " 'Yes,' I said, as though carrying on a discussion, 'and amongst other things you dreamed foolishly of a certain butterfly. . .' "
    -- Lord Jim, Joseph Conrad

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    Quote Originally Posted by B-Mental View Post
    I know its not right, but it reminds me of Flowers in the Attic....not sure of the author.
    Ew, you perv!
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