In the book, Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix Peterson, the protagonist was a young boy named Luke Garner, who was a third child forced into hiding by the Population Law. It was created to prevent starvation during the time where there wasn’t enough food for everyone because of famines. Now, Luke, along with other shadow children, another name for an illegal third child, were needed to be kept in hiding or else they would face a huge fine or execution. Luke used to be able to at least go outside to Garner's’ backyard, but now, the wood that covered the backyard is being taken away from the Garner to build houses for Barons, who unlike his family, were rich. He found a vent in the attic that he lived in which allowed him to see the construction
