The Missing

Margaret Peterson Haddix

Jonah, a thirteen-year-old who has always accepted his adoption, finds his world turned upside down when he and his adopted friend, Chip, receive cryptic letters warning them they are among the "missing." Their lives quickly spiral into a thrilling mystery involving the FBI, a shadowy smuggling ring, and individuals who can seemingly vanish at will. As Jonah, Chip, and Jonah's sister Katherine delve deeper, they uncover a dangerous conflict between two powerful factions vying for control over their destinies. They soon face a terrifying choice, with both potential paths fraught with peril, forcing them to question their own agency in a world where they are pawns in a much larger game.