93 pages 3 hours read

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Found

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2008

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Before You Read

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Super Short Summary

In Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Jonah Skidmore and his friend Chip Winston discover they are among 36 babies who mysteriously appeared on an uncrewed airplane. Receiving strange notes and realizing they're adopted, they uncover a time-travel conspiracy involving future agents. Together, they navigate the dangerous truth about their origins and the potential impact on their present lives.

Reviews & Readership

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Margaret Peterson Haddix's Found captivates with its suspenseful plot and intricate mystery, drawing readers into an intriguing premise involving time travel and adoption. Reviewers praise the book's fast-paced narrative and well-developed characters, though some note the complexity may confuse younger audiences. Still, it remains engaging for tweens and early teens.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Found?

Fans of The Giver by Lois Lowry and A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle will enjoy Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Ideal for middle-grade to young adult readers, it combines mystery, adventure, and speculative fiction in a riveting story about identity and destiny.

RecommendedReading Age

8-12years

Lexile Level

750L

Book Details

Genre

Science-Fiction / Dystopian Fiction

Children's Literature

Mystery / Crime Fiction

Themes

Values/Ideas: Trust & Doubt