In a world eerily similar to our own, the government imposes debt limits on families. Exceed the limit, and the family&rsquo;s oldest child will be taken away to a special workhouse. Thirteen-year-old Matt doesn&rsquo;t think he has anything to worry about. After all, his parents are financially responsible, unlike the parents of those other kids. But after Matt&rsquo;s family unexpectedly surpasses their limit, Matt&rsquo;s whisked away to a workhouse where far more serious dangers exist than anyone on the outside realizes. Highly relevant to modern financial challenges and sure to captivate readers, The Limit is a fast-paced thriller that never lets up.<P>