The Missing Book — by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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  Found
  

  • May-2008
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  Book - 1
  

  You are one of the missing. When Jonah and his best friend, Chip, start receiving threatening notes in the mail, they are plunged headfirst into a mystery. With the help of Jonah's sister, Katherine, they discover that the notes may be connected to ...

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  Sent
  

  • Sep-2009
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  Book - 2
  

  THIRTEEN-YEAR-OLDS JONAH AND CHIP are reeling from the news that they're both missing children from history, kidnapped from their proper time period, when JB, a time purist, zaps Chip and Alex, another boy, back in time. Determined not to lose their ...

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  Sabotaged
  

  • Sep-2010
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  Book - 3
  

  After helping Chip and Alex survive 15th century London, Jonah and Katherine are summoned to help another missing child, Andrea, face her fate. Andrea is really Virginia Dare, from the Lost Colony of Roanoke. Jonah and Katherine are confident in thei...

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  Torn
  

  • Sep-2011
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  Book - 4
  

  Still reeling from their experiences in Roanoke in 1600, Jonah and Katherine arrive in 1611 only moments before a mutiny on Henry Hudson's ship in the icy waters of James Bay. But things are messed up: They've lost the real John Hudson, and they find...

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  Caught
  

  • Sep-2012
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  Book - 5
  

  Jonah and Katherine are accustomed to traveling through time, but when learn they next have to return Albert Einstein's daughter to history, they think it's a joke -- they've only heard of his sons. But it turns out that Albert Einstein really did ha...

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  Sought
  

  • Aug-2013
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  Book - 5.5
  

  Return to the world of The Missing with this e-only short story! Thirteen-year-old Daniella McCarthy begins receiving a series of unusual phone calls right before her family moves from Michigan to Ohio. How is it that total strangers seem to know ...

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  Risked
  

  • Sep-2013
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  Book - 6
  

  Jonah and Katherine journey to 1918 with the Romanov children in the sixth book of the New York Times bestselling The Missing series. It's a paradox: When Jonah and Katherine find themselves on a mission to return Alexei and Anastasia Romanov to h...

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  Rescued
  

  • Aug-2014
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  Book - 6.5
  

  Return to the world of The Missing with an original e-short story! Katherine and Jonah have just saved the Grand Duchesses Anastasia and Maria, as well as their brother the tsarevitch Alexei Romanov. Although the Romanovs are devastated that they ...

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  Revealed
  

  • Sep-2014
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  Book - 7
  

  After a mysterious cameo from Charles Lindbergh, it's up to Jonah to save his town in the seventh book of the New York Times bestselling The Missing series, which Kirkus Reviews calls "plenty of fun and great for history teachers as well." It's mo...

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  Redeemed
  

  • Sep-2015
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  Book - 8
  

  Jonah's new twin must time travel and face off against his siblings' worst enemy in order to save the future -- and his family -- in the eighth and final book of the New York Times bestselling The Missing series, which Kirkus Reviews calls "plenty of...

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Series Premise

The Missing Book series follows a group of children who were taken from pivotal moments in history and hidden in the modern world. Each book sends them on time-travel missions to fix broken historical events while they unravel the truth about their own identities and the shadowy organization behind the abductions.

The Missing Book Series Reading Order

The Missing Book series must be read in order. The story follows a continuous narrative across all books, with major revelations, character discoveries, and time-travel consequences carrying directly from one volume to the next. Events and character arcs build progressively as the scope of the conspiracy expands. Reading out of order causes confusion and major spoilers because later books assume full knowledge of earlier missions, identities, and the escalating threats.

Explanation of reading order types

The Missing Book Series Characters

Jonah Skidmore serves as the central protagonist, an adopted teen who learns he was stolen from history. He is joined by his friend Chip and later other missing children, each with unique historical origins and roles in the larger mission.

Setting of the The Missing Book Series

The series moves between the modern world and key moments in history, including the Titanic, the American Revolution, the 15th century, and other pivotal eras where the children must intervene to preserve the timeline.

Tone & Themes of the The Missing Book Series

The tone is suspenseful and adventurous with thoughtful historical elements. Central themes include identity and belonging, the impact of small actions on history, courage in the face of danger, and the importance of family and friendship.

Is the The Missing Book Series Worth Reading?

This series appeals to children ages 8–12 who enjoy time-travel adventures, historical mysteries, and fast-paced action with emotional depth. It suits readers who like stories that combine real history with exciting fictional missions.

Content Warnings and Heat Level

Mild peril and historical violence appropriate to the eras visited; no strong language or mature content; suitable for upper elementary and middle-grade readers.

The Missing Book series weaves time travel and history into one continuous story of stolen children fighting to fix the past. Its sequential structure builds deep investment in Jonah’s journey and the larger conspiracy. The blend of adventure, friendship, and historical insight creates a compelling middle-grade series.