I just finished reading a kids series of book. The first one is "Among the Hidden."
I don't know if it would be considered Sci fi or not. The series takes place in an American state in the near future. It revolves around the idea that third children are causing a famine. They are illegal and when found are killed.
A 12 year old boy is tired of hiding in his houde. His parents farm is taken away for big houses. He makes a friend and starts learning about how the laws were put into place. The series follows him over the next few years. The story shows the consequences of liberalism run rampant; eminent domain, vegetarianism, population control, identity cards and a ruling class of government employees who implement the rules, but don't live by them.
Ths series is popular among the 5th-8th graders I know. I would love to see it be made into a movie.
*blink, blink* - I'll have to check it out...
Thanks. Sounds interesting. May have to check into that. Anything that can show the dangers of liberalism and governemnt in general run amok is a Good Thing.