Found is a young adult science fiction

Science fiction

Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...

 novel written by Margaret Peterson Haddix. It is the first book in The Missing series. It was published April 22, 2008.

Plot summary

Thirteen-year-old Jonah has always known that he was adopted, and he's never thought it was any big deal. He has a sister named Katherine. Jonah has also a new friend named Chip who is also thirteen. Chip doesn't know that he is adopted. Jonah and Chip 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." As later found, a ghost, or time-traveler from the past wrote these letters as a warning to them.
Jonah, Chip, and Jonah's sister, Katherine, are plunged into a mystery that involves the FBI, a vast smuggling operation, and an airplane.

Characters

• Jonah Skidmore - Thirteen-year-old Jonah Skidmore is adopted. He has a sister named Katherine and a best friend whose name is Chip.

Jonah has brown hair—presumably light brown—and pale skin with occasional freckles. He has big eyes and dimples. He is tall.

• Katherine Skidmore - Jonah's twelve-year-old sister. She can be very stubborn at times, but loves Jonah and will do anything for him.

Katherine has wispy blond hair, brown eyes, and a ski-slope nose. She is slim, and we can assume she is at least average height or taller because of a line from the book saying she "shot up," when Jonah compares her to how she was before in his memory.

• Chip Winston (Charles Haddingford Winston III) - Thirteen-year-old Chip is adopted. He is Jonah's best friend and has a crush on Katherine.

Chip has curly blond hair, long skinny legs, and "nostrils that flare out a little." Like Jonah, he is tall too.

• Angela DuPree - Former Sky Trails Airlines employee. Was the first to find a plane full of babies that ended up being historic figures from the past. Is tall, athletic, and dark-skinned.

Critical reception

Found received good ratings and reviews overall. Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly

Publishers Weekly, aka PW, is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers and literary agents...

 called it "a tantalizing opener to a new series." Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews

Kirkus Reviews is an American book review magazine founded in 1933 by Virginia Kirkus . Kirkus serves the book and literary trade sector, including libraries, publishers, literary and film agents, film and TV producers and booksellers. Kirkus Reviews is published on the first and 15th of each month...

 said of Found, "Somewhat slow in this installment, but intriguing enough nonetheless to keep kids reading what promises to be an exciting trip through history." School Library Journal

School Library Journal

The School Library Journal is a monthly magazine with articles and reviews for school librarians, media specialists, and public librarians who work with young people. Articles cover a wide variety of topics, with a focus on technology and multimedia. Reviews are included for preschool to 4th grade,...

 said Found's "exciting premise and cliff-hanger ending will leave readers on the edge of their seats and begging for more." Currently Found has a rating of 5.0 stars out of 5 on Amazon.com

Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...

.

External links

• Found at Margaret Peterson Haddix's website
• Video Preview for the book