📖 About Shadow Children

Shadow Children is a series universe written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. The complete collection runs to 7 books across 1 series, published between 1998 and 2006.

The main series is Publication Order of Shadow Children Books with 7 books. It opens with Among the Hidden (1998) and currently runs to Among the Free (2006).

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🎯 Where to Start with Shadow Children

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Among the Hidden (1998), book 1 of Publication Order of Shadow Children Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Shadow Children Books in Order

Publication Order of Shadow Children Books
7 books
1
Among the Hidden book cover1Among the Hidden1998Buy on Amazon
Among the Impostors book cover2Among the Impostors2001Buy on Amazon
Among the Betrayed book cover3Among the Betrayed2002Buy on Amazon
Among the Barons book cover4Among the Barons2003Buy on Amazon
Among the Brave book cover5Among the Brave2004Buy on Amazon
Among the Enemy book cover6Among the Enemy2005Buy on Amazon
Among the Free book cover7Among the Free2006Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Shadow Children books are there?
There are 7 books in the Shadow Children collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1998 and 2006.
What is the first Shadow Children book?
The first book is Among the Hidden, published in 1998.
What order should I read the Shadow Children books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Shadow Children books?
The Shadow Children books were written by Margaret Peterson Haddix.
Is the Shadow Children series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Shadow Children Books, has 7 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Shadow Children series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1998, and the most recent in 2006.