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But Mother, I don't want to go. It's just that...I have to. I can't spend the rest of my life hiding in the attic.[...]I don't want to be a burden[...]I want to do something with my life. Figure out ways to help other third kids. Make—make a difference in the world.

Margaret Peterson Haddix

But Mother, I don't want to go. It's just that...I have to. I can't spend the rest of my life hiding in the attic.[...]I don't want to be a burden[...]I want to do something with my life. Figure out ways to help other third kids. Make—make a difference in the world.

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About Margaret Peterson Haddix

Margaret Peterson Haddix (born April 9, 1964) is an American writer known best for the two children's series, Shadow Children (1998–2006) and The Missing (2008–2015). She also wrote the tenth volume in the multiple-author series The 39 Clues.