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Found (The Missing #1)

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Thirteen-year-old Jonah has always known that he was adopted, and he's never thought it was any big deal. Then he and a new friend, Chip, who's also adoped, begin receiving mysterious letters. The first one says, "You are one of the missing." The second one says, "Beware! They're coming back to get you."

Jonah, Chip, and Jonah's sister, Katherine, are plunged into a myste

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Published April 22nd 2008 by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

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Sep 11, 2008 Betsy rated it 4 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. I’m a children’s librarian so I get to see a lot of children’s books pass through my hallowed public library doors. Lots. But a person can’t see everything so once in a while I like to traipse down to my friendly neighborhood bookstore to see what’s on the shelves. I skip into the children’s section, peruse the titles there, skim one or two just to see if I’d like to read them later, and that’s it. End of story. Normally. This past week-end I skipped in as per usual and skimmed the titles of the...more

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Jun 28, 2008 Denise Johnson rated it 3 of 5 stars

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. "Found" is my first review on goodreads. Since a synopsis of the book is available, I'm not going to recap the plot, but simply give my thoughts.

I am a fan of Margaret Haddix's work and have read "Running Out of Time" and the Shadow Children series among others which are in the same genre as "Found." However, Haddix's writing spans a range of genres and I recently read "Uprising," which is historical fiction, and it was excellent. I am also a big fan of fantasy/scifi and reading the first book...more

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Aug 19, 2008 Becky rated it 5 of 5 stars

Haddix, Margaret Peterson. 2008. The Missing Book 1: Found.

I may be a bit biased--slightly--since I love, love, love Margaret Peterson Haddix. My expectations were high with this her first book in a new series. And I was NOT disappointed. I was WOWed. I'm not foolish enough to think that this one will WOW every single kid, teen, or adult out there. But for those that love science fiction and mysteries...this one is for you.

Here's the opening of the prologue: "It wasn't there. Then it was. Later,...more Haddix, Margaret Peterson. 2008. The Missing Book 1: Found.

I may be a bit biased--slightly--since I love, love, love Margaret Peterson Haddix. My expectations were high with this her first book in a new series. And I was NOT disappointed. I was WOWed. I'm not foolish enough to think that this one will WOW every single kid, teen, or adult out there. But for those that love science fiction and mysteries...this one is for you.

Here's the opening of the prologue: "It wasn't there. Then it was. Later, that was how Angela DuPre would describe the airplane--over and over, to one investigator after another--until she was told never to speak of it again. But when she first saw the plane that night, she wasn't thinking about mysteries or secrets."

What Angela DuPre witnessed on her first day of the job was indescribably unbelievable. Perplexing. A plane that appeared and disappeared on the runway. A plane that she found minus the pilot and flight attendants. A flight were all thirty-six passengers were babies. Sounds crazy, right? How could an unscheduled plane--a plane that did not show up on any of their radars--land on their runway to begin with? How could it have gotten there without a pilot on board? Why babies? But even more strange was the fact that once the babies were unloaded, and the proper authorities called...the plane vanished into thin air. Angela DuPre witnessed the unbelievable alright. But she wasn't crazy.

The Found opens thirteen years later. Our hero is a boy named Jonah. He's got a best friend, Chip, and a slightly younger sister, Katherine. Our book opens with the arrival of several mystery letters. Two letters. Thirteen words. Lives are going to change.

"You are one of the missing."
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"Beware! They're coming back to get you."

Found is a suspenseful, mysterious action-and-adventure novel that will thrill those that love science fiction. Of course I can't promise that it will "thrill" every reader. But I know it kept me reading. I couldn't put it down. And I was loving every minute of it. The pacing was just right. The characters were nicely developed--and are sure to improve upon with each novel that is published in the series. The only problem with the book is that it left me wanting more...wanting more now! I don't want to have to wait for the next novel to come out. I want to know what happens to Jonah and Katherine and Chip NOW! There's this intensity and immediacy that I just don't find in many other books.(less)

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Mar 02, 2010 Sam Bloom rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: childrens-realistic-fiction

Extremely quick-moving read, and really enjoyable. This is the first book of hers I've read (I need to read "Among the Hidden," obviously). A plane appears out of nowhere, full of crying babies... and no one else. No pilots, flight attendants, parents... nobody. What a premise! Then, we fast-forward 13 years and meet Jonah, who keeps getting cryptic letters with no return address. The letters are related to the fact that Jonah is adopted, which is related to that weird airplane from the beginnin...more

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Oct 17, 2011 Taylor Litson rated it 4 of 5 stars

Thirteen years ago there was an undefined airplane that had landed at Sky Trails Airport. When the plane was boarded the plane was full of babies, but when the people had taken all of the babies off of the plane, it vanished. Now it has been thirteen years and Jonah and Chip know they are adopted. They set out to search for the other 34 babies, with some help from Jonah's sister Katherine. After a while of searching for these kids that are now in there teens they meet a woman named Angela Dupre...more Thirteen years ago there was an undefined airplane that had landed at Sky Trails Airport. When the plane was boarded the plane was full of babies, but when the people had taken all of the babies off of the plane, it vanished. Now it has been thirteen years and Jonah and Chip know they are adopted. They set out to search for the other 34 babies, with some help from Jonah's sister Katherine. After a while of searching for these kids that are now in there teens they meet a woman named Angela Dupree. This was the woman who worked at Sky Trails at the time of the incident. She tells Jonah, Katherine, and Chip all about what happened that day at Sky Trails Airport. Angela Dupree leads them into a huge mess with all of the babies and the children have to choose there destiny by going in the past or future. These kids ran into very many problems that they never knew the anser to, so they went with what their hearts told them to do. My favorite character of this book is definitely Jonah because he is always trying to make thing right and he also never gives up no matter how hard the task or decision is that he has to make.

The one character I could relate to in this book is Jonah. The reason I can relate to this person is because he is very kind hearted and wants the best for all people. Also Jonah is always taking charge when one of his friends doesn't want to do something, and let me tell you I have to do that a lot. Some of the feelings that I can share with some of the characters in this book is that I feel sad or scared when I did something that I knew I shouldn't have done. There are may ways to relate to this book because it seems so realistic and that is what allows me to express my feelings about this book.

This was a really thrilling book and I would definitely read this again if I could. My favorite part of this book is when Jonah,Chip,and Katherine are learning about the children that were on the plane,and how they learn that all of the kids that were on the plane thirteen years ago all live in the same state. My least favorite part of the book is when Jonah,Chip, and Katherine all go to the meeting of all the adopted children that were on the plane thirteen years ago. The one thing I would change about this book is that I would make it so Katherine never went to the meeting of the adopted children, the reason I say this is because she lies and says she is one of the adopted.

I would recommend this book to another person because it is full of action and it is an amazing book. Every time you stop reading this book you feel like you are hanging from the edge of the cliff because you want to know what is going to happen next. Honestly I think anyone who likes to read would like this book because it's just an all around book that keeps you reading at all times. Overall this was a fantastic book that I really enjoyed and I hope whoever decides to read it likes it too.
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Jan 15, 2011 Anne Osterlund rated it 4 of 5 stars

Jonah is adopted. Which aside from his parents annoying repetition of their “out-of-the-blue” adoption story, isn’t that dominant a facet of his life. At least not compared to shooting hoops with his friend, Chip, and trying to be cool enough for seventh grade. And shunning his slightly younger sister, Katherine.

But then the letter arrives. “You are one of the missing.”

And the other letter. “Beware! They are coming back for you.”

Followed by the secret lists, intruders, and the phone number from...more

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Dec 05, 2012 Barb Middleton rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: science-fiction

I was plopped between two 5th graders in the fiction section of S's and W's with my legs crossed booktalking like an auctioneer. Sigh. Joy. My favorite part of my job. These two youngsters were not put-off by my rapid-fire read-this-read-that spiel. I have to tone it down for most as their eyes cross or their whites show. But not these two. They inhaled the book information interrupting me to chuck in their own opinions. So imagine my double joy when one jumps up and says "just a minute," and ru...more I was plopped between two 5th graders in the fiction section of S's and W's with my legs crossed booktalking like an auctioneer. Sigh. Joy. My favorite part of my job. These two youngsters were not put-off by my rapid-fire read-this-read-that spiel. I have to tone it down for most as their eyes cross or their whites show. But not these two. They inhaled the book information interrupting me to chuck in their own opinions. So imagine my double joy when one jumps up and says "just a minute," and runs to another section to return with a book she thrusts in my hands and says, "you've gotta read this one."

Found is about Jonah, an adopted boy, whose new friend, Chip discovers he's adopted as well. The two begin getting scary letters in the mail about people coming to get them and being "missing." Katherine, Jonah's sister plunges into the mystery headfirst trying to find answers along with Chip as to the background behind their adoptions. Jonah becomes more reluctant as the answers unfold and he isn't so sure he wants to find out the mysteriousness of his adoption. The story unfolds to an exciting climax that will make you want to read book 2.

Students like this series that sweeps readers along with gobs of action and creepiness. The writing descriptions are not gorgeous nor is the dialogue witty but it is a quick fun read. I do think Katherine upstages Jonah as the main character. She's such a spunky, gutsy gal with a quick brain and eye for details. She's just a plain 'ole fun character. Jonah sticks his head in the sand until the very end where he is forced to either show some leadership skills or fade into the rocks.

Not all the questions are answered in this book. We don't know who Jonah is historically and he isn't really described so the reader can't take a stab at guessing. Well, you can take a stab at it but chances are you'll be wrong. We also don't know what happened to Daniella. It isn't clear Katherine's role in the series either but I think she's an interesting character that has to be in the next book based on how Found ends. A good series for your library.

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Jul 14, 2008 Liana rated it 3 of 5 stars

Magaret Peterson Haddix has always been an enjoyable author for me. Her books have that edge of realism that makes them so believable, and she has that way of slipping in a thought provoking message about society without being pushy. That's why it's hard for me to believe Found is a Haddix book. It feels so lacking when compared to her other novels.

Why is it the character feel so wooden in this novel? It's not like they don't have personality. It's just that they are never more than you expect t...more

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May 07, 2008 Jackie rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: mystery readers of all ages

Shelves: work-review-related-reading, ya, series, 5-star

This is book one in a new series by Haddix titled "The Missing". She's written several other children's books, including the Shadow Children series. This is the first book of her's I myself have read--and I am SERIOUSLY hooked. Written at what I would consider a middle school level, it still deals with some heady things and captured my attention throughly. It's an interesting premise--13 years ago an unregistered airplane suddenly appears at an airport terminal. When it's boarded, it's discovere...more

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Feb 06, 2009 Michelle rated it 5 of 5 stars

Both of my girls are adoped and so I had a connection to this story that was unexpected. Imagine having your adopted child receive a letter that tells them "You are one of the missing" That would freak me out! Well, that is what actually happens in this book. I really enjoyed this book. It was an action packed book.

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Aug 22, 2008 Anne rated it 2 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YA SF fans with low expectations

Recommended to Anne by: my sister

Per the summary: When thirteen-year-old friends Jonah and Chip, who re both adopted, find out that they were discovered on a plane that appeared out of nowhere, full of babies, with no adults on board, they realize that they have uncovered a mystery involving time travel and two opposing forces, each trying to capture them.

The first two-thirds of the book were okay - a little dragged out and sometimes frustrating - but the last third of the book, which reveals the time travelers and their intent...more

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Jan 19, 2009 ♥rAcHeL♥ rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: read-and-luv-it

i got this from a book order, but like my mom is hiding it until christmas, its really annoying blahh cuz i really want to read it, but i cant yet, not until christmas......... so yeah yeah......... oook then so yeah. ☺☻ ill read it after christmas!!!!!!!!! yeah mee!!!!!!!!!!!

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THIS BOOK SOOOO DEFINENETLY CRACKS MY TOP 10 BOOK LIST!!!!! maybe even at 5... (after all of the twilight books, of course) it was soooo gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!!! like SOOOOOO...more

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Feb 18, 2009 Kami Sunde rated it 4 of 5 stars

Super book- some slow parts in the middle.

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Mar 19, 2010 Dillon Ross added it

Shelves: english-1

I haven't gotten to the book in the last three weeks but, I am currently towards the end of the book. It is interesting to me but I do not know if it will be interesting to anyone else unless they like mystery and action. Jonah is one if 'The Lost' he meets others and is currently trying to find more of the lost to try and figrt back the government. I will rate this book at 5 because I like it very much.

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Oct 25, 2011 El Templo de las Mil Puertas added it · review of another edition

Shelves: 11-eltemplo, reseñas

"Una noche, un avión aparece de la nada en la terminal de un aeropuerto. Su llegada no ha sido advertida por ningún radar. En su interior no hay piloto, ni azafatas, sino solamente unos peculiares pasajeros: treinta y seis bebés que viajan solos. Una vez "rescatados" de su interior, el avión desaparece tan misteriosamente como había llegado. Los bebés son entregados en adopción y las autoridades tratan de tapar tan desconcertante asunto... pero, trece años más tarde, algunos de esos niños tienen...more

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Jan 30, 2009 Mathgenius8 rated it 5 of 5 stars

This book was really good. It was very mysterious until the end. So it is a good book that gives you answers. I give it five stars because her writing is well done. She isn’t as descriptive as Ray Bradbury but that is good in my view. If it is too descriptive, it seems like a chore to read. But this one was just right and it had an excellent plot and, not good against evil, a change. It is one of those books that ties in real things that happened in the past in the storyline, which I like a lot...more

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Dec 05, 2008 Heather rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen-lit-and-i-love-it

My sister sent me a copy because she LOVED it. So I read it today and I quite liked it.

As a mother of an adopted son I must say this book made me a tad uncomfortable - what if someone tried to take him back? NNNOOOOOOO!!! But it was interesting to read the characters' emotions as they discussed adoption, learned they were adopted or were the sibling of an adopted child. I think the characters were very well done and the emotions and thoughts were true to life.

This book is a bit science fictiony....more

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May 20, 2013 Suicidalmoose rated it 4 of 5 stars

The novel "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix is a good book that I would recommend to many people. I believe that this novel has an original story line and plot. It is a very enjoyable book that has some potential. This is the first book I have read by Margaret Peterson Haddix and I was very impressed. This made want to read the next book in the series, which I am planning on the first chance I have. If I gave this book a rating on a scale from one-ten, it would b about an 8. This is because if...more

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May 19, 2013 Rachel rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: would-read-500-times

I always thought that I didn't like time travel fiction. But I read Harry otter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and I loved the idea of the time turner. But I still wouldn't try other time travel fiction. I was strictly fantasy books. But then I read Ruby Read and loved that book too. But I still said that I only liked fantasy. But then I read Found. And realized that I love time travel fiction. BECAUSE THIS BOOK WAS A-M-A-Z-I-N-G!!!!! I only read this book because it was by Margret Peterson Haddix....more

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May 01, 2013 Nicholas Smith-holmes rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Found is an amazing book and I deeply enjoyed reading it. It was written by Margaret Peterson and is the first book in The Missing series. It is a sci-fi, mystery book set in current times about two 7th grade boys who receive mysterious letters warning them that they are “One of the Missing” and that “Someone will be coming after them.” This story takes place in a small town just of of the border of Ohio. It’s a fun read and a page turner.
The story is told from the point of view of one of the m...more Found is an amazing book and I deeply enjoyed reading it. It was written by Margaret Peterson and is the first book in The Missing series. It is a sci-fi, mystery book set in current times about two 7th grade boys who receive mysterious letters warning them that they are “One of the Missing” and that “Someone will be coming after them.” This story takes place in a small town just of of the border of Ohio. It’s a fun read and a page turner.
The story is told from the point of view of one of the major characters, Jonah, a seemingly average 13-year-old boy who has an ordinary life until he receives a letter in the mail and the FBI becomes interested in him. He is joined in this thriller by his best friend Chip, and his sister Katharine. All of these characters are very well developed and I could imagine them as real people, especially Katherine. She acted and spoke how a 6th grader would likely speak. The author use indirect characterization, mostly through dialogue between characters to bring these amazing teenagers to life.
When Johan and Chip receive the mysterious letters they first think it is a prank but when the FBI gets involved they become suspicious and worried. Katherine becomes interested in their situation and wants to help them solve the mystery. At the FBI office they find a list of names which contains both Chip and Johan’s name. As they try to track down the people on the list they find a couple of people who seem to know more than they do and they might be trying to help them. They also realize that there is a larger plan involving them and they are being followed as they get closer and closer to finding the truth. When an invitation to an event for adoptees mysteriously arrives in the mail they decide to go even though they feel it might be a trap. This event leads them to the climax of the story when, they are grouped with the others on the list and led into a dark cave were suddenly the cave entrance closes, trapping them in the cave!
I really enjoyed the story and thought it was a good book for a average 7th grader. I had some ideas on what might be happening, but it kept me guessing all though the book. For a mystery I felt it gave a little to much information at the beginning. My favorite character was Chip because he was funny and a bit unexpended in his personality. Jonah seemed unrealistic at times in what he would say or do. Overall this is a great book!(less)

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May 01, 2013 justablondemoment rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: read-2010, young-adult, science-fiction, time-travel

I wasn't to wild about the 1st part of this book it dragged a little for me. However, midway through the book it picked up and got much better. I found it a little to simplistic and rather grade school instead of young adult. In my mind, juvenile is like elementary up to say 6th grade and young adult is everything after. I tend to judge from what my own kids are reading, what they like, what I as a parent considers age appropriate, etc. So, I felt that this book, while would certainly entertain...more

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Apr 03, 2013 Nick Gustafson rated it 5 of 5 stars

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix, a novel not only with a dramatic action packed plot, but also a compelling sense of suspense throughout the story. The novel was appealing because even though it was hard to connect with, I could imagine what the characters were feeling. The novel also ended chapters with cliffhangers causing the novel to be impossible to stop reading and the diction Margaret Peterson Haddix used was easy to understand. The main character is named Jonah, an adopted child in a c...more

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Apr 01, 2013 Mrtracksclass rated it 4 of 5 stars

The Missing Book 1: Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The book is abut 3 children ; Jonah, Katherine, and Chip, who discovered the mystery of their identity, when one day Chip received a letter, contains ’Beware! Their coming for you’. Due to this letter, Chip started to get suspicious and worried, and with the help of the other two kids, they tried to find out what’s the meaning behind the letters, until they discovered that there were lots of other kids that’s experiencing the same events as...more The Missing Book 1: Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix

The book is abut 3 children ; Jonah, Katherine, and Chip, who discovered the mystery of their identity, when one day Chip received a letter, contains ’Beware! Their coming for you’. Due to this letter, Chip started to get suspicious and worried, and with the help of the other two kids, they tried to find out what’s the meaning behind the letters, until they discovered that there were lots of other kids that’s experiencing the same events as them. Through their journey, they met Angela DuPre, the girl who found an un-attendant plane that land on the airport she was working that time, worried with mixture of panic, she entered the plane and discovered the seats all occupied, but not by adults, but babies, lots of babies, that soon sent to orphanage house. After meeting Angela DuPre, the three head home, Chip parents received an invitation to a conference for adoptee, At the conference, the children were divided into groups, Jonah and Chip was in one group, so Katherine pretended to be someone from the group to be part of them, they were then taken to a cave by two man who introduced themselves as Gary and Hodge, unmindful of the plan of the two, the kids followed them, inside the cave, that turned out to be a time traveler.

For me to like a book, or for me to actually read a book, I always look at the first page, read the first paragraph, and if I continue reading it up to the second page, then that means I got caught up and the book made me feel intrigue, and that’s what I think for me made this book good. Unlike the typical, ‘Once upon a time…’, or ‘It was a nice sunny day..’ introduction, the book captured my attention by putting an airplane full of babies at the starts, which I think is really smart, it made the me crave for more information, made me wants to know more of what will happen and what had happened. The introduction was captivating, and unique, that’s what made this book GOOD.

For me all books that I read before, I tried to look for something that made me feel like, ‘What? That’s it?’ or maybe something that will make me cringe, like ‘Why?! Why did you do that?’ or maybe something that will make me said, ‘What just happened?’ , and for this book I did found 1 that made me cringe and said, ‘What just happened?’ , It was the event where all the children was brought to the cave by the two men named, Gary and Hodge, Then suddenly it turns out that the cave was actually a time traveler I’m like, ‘WHAT?’ , a cave is a time traveler? I just found it weird how it turns out to be like that, since most occasions, time travelers are either, spaceship or cars or a subway station, I just thought that the way that the cave is actually a time traveler is unique, so maybe that’s why I cringe for it.
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Mar 20, 2013 06sydneyk rated it 4 of 5 stars

In the book Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Jonah’s trying to solve the mystery of his adoption. His friend Chip also finds out he was adopted. Solving the mystery they find out that they came from a time traveling plane. While solving the mystery they find themselves getting into problems way over their heads. In the end, they find themselves in the fifteenth-century. The readers are then left to wonder what happens after in the next book.
The setting in the story is in modern day in the su...more

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Feb 17, 2013 Maythavee rated it 5 of 5 stars

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Feb 03, 2013 Sharon rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Minor spoilers.

It's a good start. Reading it FELT like a lot of other books I've read, such as Michael Vey and something else I'm too lazy to find the name of right now. Obviously it was it's own thing though, and pretty creative. I am a little confused about why they were all babies on the plane--what I concluded first made sense to me, but then when they tried to explain about pulling them out of time at the end I just got lost. I'm also a little annoyed that there is no clear good side, just...more

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Dec 19, 2012 Eric Jones rated it 3 of 5 stars

Caution: This Review has many spoilers in it so read at your own risk.

Found the first book in the missing series is a very good book and is a good read.The book follows Jonah who meets chip at school who just moved into his neighborhood and they both get a mysterious letters that says that they are one of the missing and it doesn't have a return address on it. Later on chip finds out that he was adopted also and him and Jonah investigate and find just a phone number without a name or other infor...more Caution: This Review has many spoilers in it so read at your own risk.

Found the first book in the missing series is a very good book and is a good read.The book follows Jonah who meets chip at school who just moved into his neighborhood and they both get a mysterious letters that says that they are one of the missing and it doesn't have a return address on it. Later on chip finds out that he was adopted also and him and Jonah investigate and find just a phone number without a name or other information with it when they call it, on the other end a FBI agent picks up named James Reardon. Coincidentally Jonah's parents offer to take him to a FBI agent named James Reardon, because they think he is having trouble with his identity as a adopted teenager. when Jonah and his family go to the office of James Reardon a janitor gives him a soda and he throws up but when he goes to the bathroom a person appears and tells him to watch out and to look at the file on the desk in the office when he gets back, but while this is happening his sister is still in the office and a man appears in front of her places a file on the desk and then disappears just as quickly as he appeared. When James isn't looking away his sister snaps some pictures on their cell phone. When they go to chip's house and they piece together the pictures they find out that Jonah and Chip are on a list of survivors along with more kids and their addresses and phone numbers and there is another list title witnesses along with phone numbers and addresses but some of them are not complete. When they call one of the witnesses they meet a woman named Angela who worked at an airline only for one day which the incident occurred on were an airplane just suddenly appeared out of nowhere when she walked over to the terminal and opened the door she heard a baby crying when she walked on the entire airplane was full of babies with no adults on it. Then after they got all of the babies off the plane and FBI agents were taking charge of the situation the plane disappeared just as quickly as it appeared. The FBI then wanted her to sign papers that she wouldn't say anything about what happened. Then while they are meeting two men burst through the door of the meeting room and they are fighting and one Jonah had met before who was telling them that he is protecting them and that time has been cheated from Angela but they then have to escape from the man. After that Jonah's parents tell him that they can take him to a meeting of teenagers who are adopted and Chip persuades his parents to let him go along with Jonah and his family to the meeting. when they get there the kids are split into two groups were one group is Jonah, Chip and all of the other kids on the list of survivors and they are leaded into this cave that the men then hit a key pad that closes the rock door behind them and it turns out that the cave can travel time and that's how the kids got onto the airplane 13 years ago and the reason they we're babies is because in the future people wanted to correct the past by taking babies from the past that were going to be killed or die anyways but they take them and then wipe their memory and change them into babies so that couples could adopt them knowing that they saved a past life and the men that lead them into the cave are from the future and were changing them into babies and taking them to the future so they can have people pay for the babies but then Angela and the man that appeared in the bathroom back at the FBI offices show up and he is also from the future is trying to stop the men from taking them to the future and taking them back to the past to fix the damaged time caused by them showing up at the airport 13 years ago.

The last part of the story out so there is still a point to reading the book.

In my personal response I would say that this is a very good book that kept you turning the page and it was in general a good story that you will enjoy even if you will only read the first book in the series. I hopefully will be able to read the next book in the missing series to see what happens next.

In my critical response i would say that in general this is a very easy, relaxing, good read that will not only keep you turning the page but it will also keep you thinking at what will happen next in the Jonah's adventure. It was a little short but it has a good cliffhanger at the end to keep you guessing.

Here is a quote from when Jonah, Chip, and Katherine are meeting Angela at the public library since she was the only witness that wouldn't talk to them on the phone and they agreed to meet at there.

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"I can tell you what happened thirteen years ago,' She said. "Even though I'm not supposed to discuss it with anyone. You'll probably think I'm crazy, anyhow.' Chip was leaning so far forward now that Jonah was afraid he might fall of his chair. 'You know where I came from?' Angela was shaking her head, frowning ruefully. 'Not where, exactly,' she said apologetically. 'But I think I might have a pretty good guess about when.'"(less)

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Dec 02, 2012 Tony rated it 3 of 5 stars

Margaret Peterson Haddix- Found 3.25 Stars

Jonah is thirteen-years-old and was adopted, but knows nothing about the circumstances of his adoption. Now that he and his new friend Chip have both received foreboding messages within a few days of each other, Chip has discovered that he too was adopted. Together with Jonah’s sister Katherine, they now must dig into the both of their adoptions to figure out why they would be receiving these odd messages. Their investigating will lead them to many other...more

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Nov 28, 2012 Brandon Collins rated it 5 of 5 stars · review of another edition

If you had to make a choose between living in the future or living in the past which would you choose? Well the characters in the book I read called Found by Margaret Peterson had to choose, this was really a hard choice to make. Why go to the past were there is nothing to gain, but if you go to the future it could be worse. This book really interested me because it had people who were adopted like me and were interested to find out more about their past.
The main characters in this book were Jon...more If you had to make a choose between living in the future or living in the past which would you choose? Well the characters in the book I read called Found by Margaret Peterson had to choose, this was really a hard choice to make. Why go to the past were there is nothing to gain, but if you go to the future it could be worse. This book really interested me because it had people who were adopted like me and were interested to find out more about their past.
The main characters in this book were Jonah, his sister Katherine, and his friend Chip. They had been friends for awhile, but out of no where some strange things started happening. They received strange letters, people were vanishing, and people trying to get them. This author really made the book interesting by telling me that like Jonah, Chip was also adopted. Imagine how many scenarios he could make out of this. The book really got me wanting to read more and more of it each time I thought of the many out comes of Chip being adopted also.
The three main characters go on an adventure to find out where Jonah and Chip were really from. They encounter many mysterious people along the way. In my opinion they are very courageous to go behind their parents backs to find out who they really are. They try to call total strangers which I know I wouldn’t have done even if I was desperate. I really felt like I was in the story the whole time I was reading the book. They end up at a gathering with a bunch of other adopted kids and the story takes a dramatic turn.
I think this book would be interesting even if you weren’t adopted because it tells about Katharine who even though she is not adopted, her brother is and she wants to help him in any way she can. This shows you can help people even though you can’t relate to their experience. Adoption is very complex and to complicate things some of theses kids were historical characters but all of them are the missing children of history. These kids not only want to find out where they are from but when they are from! So if you like a book that is part mystery and part adventure you would love this book.

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Nov 16, 2012 Chiara (Oscuro y Seductor Romance) rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. 4,5 de 5 puntos

A pesar de no haber leído nada de la autora y, para más inri, la portada no me atraía nada, la historia ha sido una grata sorpresa.

Dos chicos acaban de conocerse y descubren que tienen en común muchas más cosas de las que podrían ser casuales. Poco a poco, y con la ayuda de la hermana de uno de ellos descubrirán que la verdadera historia ha sido tapada por el FBI y tiene más de fantasía que de realidad a ojos vista.

Este es el comienzo trepidante para una saga donde unos adolescent...more

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Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm near Washington Court House, Ohio. She graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) with degrees in English/journalism, English/creative writing and history. Before her first book was published, she worked as a newspaper copy editor in Fort Wayne, Indiana; a newspaper reporter in Indianapolis; and a community college instructor and freelance writer in Danvil...more

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