Books like Found (The Missing #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Jonah, a thirteen‑year‑old who has always known he is adopted, and Chip, another boy from a similar background, stumble upon two mysterious letters. The first declares, "You are one of the missing," while the second warns, "Beware! They're coming back to get you." Their discovery leads them into a tangled web involving the FBI, a large smuggling operation, a sudden airplane arrival, and people who can appear and vanish at will. Together with Jonah’s sister Katherine, the trio faces a confrontation between opposing forces, each with their own plans for Jonah and Chip. Their choices—and the consequences—poise them in a battle that tests their courage and determination.
With *Found*, Margaret Peterson Haddix delivers a science‑fiction thriller that explores themes of adoption, identity, and time manipulation. The novel sets the stage for a new series, offering suspenseful twists reminiscent of her earlier work, *Among the Hidden*.
Keywords include:
- Adopted
- Mystery
- Time travel
- Government secrecy
- Smuggling
- Aviation mystery
- FBI
- Teens
- Choice
- Hope
- Conflict
- Suspense
- Identity
- Family
- Thriller
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Margaret Peterson Haddix
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