Among the Barons vs Children of Refuge: Which Should You Read?

Cover of Among the Barons Among the Barons Margaret Peterson Haddix · 1998 ★★★★☆ 4.1 182 pages · ≈ 3 h 22 m · Light

In a future world of false identities, government lies, and death threats, Luke feels drawn to the younger brother of the boy whose name Luke has taken. Its a hell of a mystery.

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Cover of Children of Refuge Children of Refuge Margaret Peterson Haddix · 2017 ★★★★☆ 3.8 288 pages · ≈ 5 h 20 m · Light

Many surprises await twelve-year-old Edwy Watanaboneset when the Freds return him to Cursed Town, including that he has siblings in Refuge City who he will join in boarding school.

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The verdict

Scores by source

Among the BaronsChildren of Refuge
Goodreads 4.1 (25047) —
Hardcover 4.1 (41) 3.5 (4)
Google Books 4.5 (6) —
Apple Books 4.5 (222) —

Reception

Among the BaronsChildren of Refuge
Ratings 25047 4
Editions 15 5
Citations 1 —
Film adaptations 1 —
Want to read 7832 —
Reading it now 517 —
Written reviews 954 —
Wikipedia attention 446 —
Pages 182 288

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