Found: Chapters 1–7

by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Thirty-six young people — all adopted — are brought together for the first time to learn the truth of their origins, which is more about when than where. Three of the children — Jonah, his sister, and a new friend, Chip — are among this unique group trying to make sense of their new reality that began in the distant past, is altered by time travel, has wiped out the present, and is heading toward an uncertain future.

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  1. orientation
    a course introducing a new situation or environment
    She’d done fine in school and at the Sky Trails orientation.
  2. insinuation
    an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
    Every one of Monique’s frowns and glares and insinuations kept making Angela feel more panicky and stupid.
  3. exasperation
    a feeling of annoyance
    Angela gasped.
    “What now?” Monique snarled, her voice thick with exasperation.
  4. grimace
    contort the face to indicate a certain mental state
    “What is it?” Angela asked. Monique was shaking her head.
    “Must be pilot error,” she said, grimacing in disgust.
  5. clairvoyant
    perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses
    How would I know? Do you think I’m clairvoyant?
  6. companionable
    suggestive of friendship or amity; friendly
    She shook her head at Angela, and for the first time it was almost in a companionable way, as if to say, At least you know there’s a plane there!
  7. incompetence
    lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications
    The incompetence around here is unbelievable!
  8. protocol
    code of correct conduct
    It may be a violation of protocol, but Monique won’t notice, not when she’s busy yelling at everyone else in the airport.
  9. insignia
    a distinguishing mark or symbol
    On the side of the jet, she was surprised to see a strange insignia: TACHYON TRAVEL, it said, some airline Angela had never heard of.
  10. sappy
    very sentimental or emotional
    Jonah’s parents could be so sappy.
  11. gripe
    a complaint or objection
    He didn’t have too many gripes about them—as parents went, they were pretty decent.
  12. impede
    be a hindrance or obstacle to
    We would never want your adoption to impede your self-actualization...
  13. self-actualization
    the fulfillment of one’s true potential and talents
    Whoa—where had Katherine learned a term like self-actualization?
  14. genetics
    the study of heredity and variation in organisms
    Genetics had never been a big interest for him.
  15. curtly
    in an abrupt and discourteous manner
    “No,” he said curtly. “It’s not Katherine.”
Created on Mon Nov 10 21:36:46 EST 2025 (updated Tue Dec 23 15:54:49 EST 2025)

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