The Missing Series

The Missing Series follows thirteen-year-old Jonah and his friend Chip after they receive mysterious letters warning them about their true identities. The boys discover they are part of a group of 36 children who share an extraordinary connection to history. Their investigation leads them through time itself as they work with Jonah's sister Katherine to uncover the truth about their origins. Each book in the series focuses on a different historical period and features real historical figures from the past. The seven-book series combines elements of science fiction, historical fiction, and mystery as the characters navigate both present-day challenges and historical events. The plot centers on questions of identity, family bonds, and the consequences of altering time. This series explores themes of belonging and ethics while presenting historical events from a fresh perspective. The books raise questions about the nature of family and the responsibility that comes with knowledge of the past.

Readers describe the series as fast-paced and engaging for middle-grade audiences, with an original take on time travel. Many reviews note the books work well for reluctant readers due to the quick plotting and short chapters. Liked: - Historical accuracy and attention to detail - Complex character relationships between adopted/biological siblings - Each book reveals new layers of the mystery - Age-appropriate handling of serious themes Disliked: - Later books become more complicated and harder to follow - Some found the ending unsatisfying - Time travel logistics create plot holes - Character development uneven across the series Ratings: Goodreads: 4.2/5 (Found Among the Missing, Book 1) Amazon: 4.6/5 stars across series Common Sense Media: 4/5 "Perfect blend of history and sci-fi" - Goodreads reviewer "Gets confusing by book 5" - Amazon review "My students can't put these down" - Teacher review on Scholastic

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix This story follows children who live in secret due to population laws, featuring themes of government control and hidden identities found in The Missing Series.

The Maze Runner by James Dashner Children wake with no memories and must uncover the truth about their circumstances while navigating a deadly maze.

The Shadow Children Series by Margaret Peterson Haddix A series where third children must hide from the Population Police in a dystopian society that forbids families from having more than two children.

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix Thirteen years after a mysterious plane appears and disappears at an airport, adopted teenagers discover their true identities are linked to time travel.

The House of the Scorpion by Nancy Farmer A boy discovers he is a clone of a powerful drug lord and must escape to find his true identity in a future world.

🕰️ Before writing "The Missing" series, Margaret Peterson Haddix worked as a newspaper reporter and covered real missing children cases, which helped inspire elements of the story. 👥 The series' concept of historical children being brought to the present was partly influenced by the author wondering what famous figures from history would think of our modern world. 📚 The first book in the series, "Found," was originally planned as a standalone novel, but reader interest and the complex plot led to it becoming an eight-book series. 🏆 "Found" won multiple state reading awards, including the 2010 Iowa Children's Choice Award and the 2010 Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Award. ⚡ Each book in the series features real historical figures and events, carefully researched by Haddix, including the lost colony of Roanoke, the Russian Romanovs, and Virginia Dare - the first English child born in America.