Book Review: Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix

History is about to be changed!

I just FOUND my HG (Holy Grail) of kids' fantasy series! It's called Missing, and it's by Margaret Peterson Haddix, the author of the Shadow Children series, and one of the authors of The 39 Clues series. While I think Twilight and Harry Potter are both great series, they were somewhat predictable in the end. [SPOILER ALERT!!!!!]

I mean, who didn't doubt Bella was going to end up with Edward? Or that Harry was going to succeed against Voldemort?

Predictability is certainly not the case in Found, the first book of Haddix's Missing series. Why is that, you ask? Well, I don't want to give away the entire story, but if you like time travel, history, mystery, and action, then you'll love this book.

At the start of Found, Angela DuPre, an airline worker, finds 36 abandoned children on a plane. The weird thing is, there are no adults, no pilots, and no one knows how the plane got there in the first place. Weird . . .

Meet Jonah and Chip 13 years later — they're two of the surviving kids from plane. Both were adopted into wonderful families, and both strangely end up in the same town. Is this a coincidence or pre-determined fate? One may think it's just some bizarre occurrence, but when Jonah and Chip both start receiving the same strange, unmarked letters, they begin seeing things that are unexplainable to the human eye. And then both end up at an adoption convention, along with the other 34 children from the mysterious flight! At this point, questions will be raised not only by Jonah and Chip, but the readers as well.

Found will leave you asking: what would happen if I were to go back in time and change one little event, or if I were to affect the actions of a prominent figure? How would that change the future? Would how we live today be any different if one person's life were changed in any way?

These are exactly the kind of questions you'll be asking when you're finished. Fortunately, in August 2009 Haddix will bring readers one step closer to answering these questions in the second book of the series, Sent. I'll certainly be visiting the library or nearest bookstore. What about you?

— Carly M., STACKS Staffer

Comments

[Comment #1]

I read that book not long ago and i enjoyed it, now im trying to see if there's a book two and i can't waite to get a hold of it!!
It got me really thinking; what if you were someone famous in the past? Do you wish to go back or stay in the 21st century?

[Comment #2]

I havent read this but I really want to. I think it will be a good book!

[Comment #3]

I haven't read it yet.Our library doesn't have it,so I ordered a copy from another library.I can't wait!

[Comment #4]

If you like Margaret Peterson Haddix's writing style,try Running Out of Time,the Shadow Children series,or Turnabout (young adult),all by Margaret Peterson Haddix.

[Comment #5]

Is there going to be a second book to found and if there is what is it going to be called?

[Comment #6]

There is going to be a second book. It's called Sent and it's coming out in August.Anyway,I'm two-thirds of the way through the book.I'm at the part where Jonah,Chip,and Katherine talk with Angela DuPre.

[Comment #7]

I finished this book 2 days ago.One word:AMAZING!Now I have 4 books to wait to read:Sent,The Black Circle(coming out in August)The Last Olympian(I know it already came out but my library never has it) and Catching Fire(young adult; coming out in September)

[Comment #8]

i really love this book, i would recommend it to any person who loves a great mystery! Can't wait to read SENT!!!

[Comment #9]

i just read that book and omg it was off the chain and yes they have a 2nd book out sent i am going to get soon when i save up my money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;) this is a person who read it my teacher read it and she llllooooooooovvvvvvveeeeessssssssss it!!! LET MY GIVE YO THE EQUATION (teacher who hates reading + a kid who thinks reading cant be fun + an off the chain book= 2 very happy people who wants the second book BAD)!!!!!!!!! :))

[Comment #10]

I really really love this book and would recomend it to anyone. I made my sister read it and she is not a big reader and she loved it. After my sister read it i recomended it to all my friends. They loved it. I am currently working on a book report for it. Everybody should read this book. Haddix is an amazing author.

[Comment #11]

My son and I have read both, "FOUND, & Sent". They were absolutely wonderful books, and I couldn't put them down till I finished them!!! We were wondering if there are going to be any more books in this series????

We also wondered if there was going to be any more books in the "Shadow Children Series...or is that one complete???
We love your books!!!! We too live in Ohio..and we feel so privileged to have such a wonderful author in our Community!!! Keep writing!!! You have such talent!!!!

[Comment #12]

think you could give a hint on why they turned into babies

[Comment #13]

I looooove this book!!
i think its the best ever!!
is there a book 2???
ive been trying to find it for like forever.

[Comment #14]

the book kept me mzmorized for a long time. in the beginning it was good but as you read it, it got better and better until i finished. is there a movie yet?

[Comment #15]

I LOVE IT

[Comment #16]

this was not cool i asked if its turning into a movie didnt get my answer now im ticked not usin this website ever AGAIN!!!! thanks what ev bye!!!!!!!!!

[Comment #17]

I read this book...AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Comment #18]

this book is AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i LOVE it ive already read it and now im reading SENT the second book and its just as amazing!!!!!!! if u havnt read uve got too!! ull love it!!

[Comment #19]

for rachel ya there is a book 2 and its really good and for everyone who wants to know if theres a movie i want to know to cuz i want to be katherine so if anyone finds out plz let us know

[Comment #20]

I read the book, and it was fanominal! You should read it, even if you hate reading this book makes you never want to put it down!

[Comment #21]

Im reading this book in school and it is really good and suspencful.

[Comment #22]

i read this book and i thought it waz amazing i read the other two and i have read them 14 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

[Comment #23]

I read this book for school and i loved it. now i am reading the second one "SENT"'but i never liked reading till i read this book.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Comment #24]

dude what is the setting?

[Comment #25]

want is her style