Rescued

The Missing #6.5

by Margaret Peterson Haddix

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Genres: Time Travel, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade, Fiction

58 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 5, 2014

About the author

Margaret Peterson Haddix grew up on a farm near Washington Court House, Ohio. She graduated from Miami University (of Ohio) with degrees in English/journalism, English/creative writing and history. Before her first book was published, she worked as a newspaper copy editor in Fort Wayne, Indiana; a newspaper reporter in Indianapolis; and a community college instructor and freelance writer in Danville, Illinois.

She has since written more than 25 books for kids and teens, including Running Out of Time; Don’t You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey; Leaving Fishers; Just Ella; Turnabout; Takeoffs and Landings; The Girl with 500 Middle Names; Because of Anya; Escape from Memory; Say What?; The House on the Gulf; Double Identity; Dexter the Tough; Uprising; Palace of Mirrors; Claim to Fame; the Shadow Children series; and the Missing series. She also wrote Into the Gauntlet, the tenth book in the 39 Clues series. Her books have been honored with New York Times bestseller status, the International Reading Association’s Children’s Book Award; American Library Association Best Book and Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers notations; and more than a dozen state reader’s choice awards.


Haddix and her husband, Doug, now live in Columbus, Ohio, with their two children.

Reviews

[Coralie · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a very cool little addition to the series, and I would definitely recommend it to anyone reading the Missing Series. I thoroughly enjoyed this novella. It takes place just after the sixth book, Risked, so don't read it if you haven't finished that book yet. *Spoilers if you haven't read Risked*

The novella shows what happened to Katherine, Chip, Leonid, Maria, and Daniella/Anastasia while Jonah and Gavin/Alexi were healing in the hospital in the future. As always, I enjoyed the flip side of the story from someone else's point of view. This story really centers on Leonid, and I enjoyed seeing the rescue from another point of view. What if it wasn't really a rescue to someone?

[Abby Rose · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think if you liked Robert Alexander's The Kitchen Boy, you may (like me) find this to be an interesting read simply because of the main character. Although there's no twist switcheroo in this one, of course. Which actually makes it even more unique.

Also, dear publishers of The Missing series can we PLEASE get a deluxe physical version of Risked that includes both this story and Sought? Because honestly if Risked contained the content and development from these stories it would be a MUCH better book! Actually seeing Daniella get the phone calls first from Chip and Jonah and then from Gavin is a MUCH better introduction to her character than just having her show up on the Skidmore's doorstep. And Leonid makes a lot more sense if this book is part of the main narrative as opposed to just "bonus content". Bonuses should be like fluffy fanfiction of your own work, not actual important character development!

Then there's this: “You’re going to have to start calling me Gavin, not Alexei,” he said. “And I promise, I’m going to live as Gavin in a way that makes me worthy of how Katherine risked her life to save me.”

That is SUPER important to Gavin's character, not a side story throwaway line! THAT needs to be in the main series over a random line about Jordan noticing Gavin singing Jingle Bells!

I still can't believe Risked ends with Jonah saying he'll hang out with Gavin at school and we NEVER see them hanging out together without it being a full 30 plus missing kids reunion party!

[Eileen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very solid novella that works as a bridge between books 6 and 7 and it explains what happens immediately after Jonah and his group's time in 1918 Russia. This story is focused on Leonid, who was a servant/companion to Alexei. Some things happened in book 6 that changed his destiny, but also helped make it possible for the group to escape 1918 Russia, and this book explains what he ultimately decides to do. I assume that will set everything up for the next book. I'm really enjoying this series and look forward to the final two books.

[blue.iris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like how Haddix wanted to create a happy ending for this character too. I also like how it has evolved to be about more people than just "famous" ones and how they could-or could not-affect the world around them as well. True to the others as well, I like the characters that are built and how they have pretty good tone and dialogue based on when they're from. In this we also learned how some of the future tech works and got a little hint of our wondering for poor Jonah (but seriously WHO is he??).

[Seth Huber · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this short story. It felt like it added more to the series than Sought, the other short story in the series. I liked getting to know Leonid and seeing his process of overcoming fear and self-doubt.

[Edwin · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Kayla Squire · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun novella! I like how she used this novela to address some different aspects and perspectives in the story that she hadn't yet, and I thought she did a good job.

[Priyanka Uma · Rating 5 out of 5]

The book that sparked my curiosity about the Romanovs

[Amelia King · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was my favorite of the short stories in this series. Who has not felt worthless at some point? But the message of "I want to live" was very inspiring.

[Theresa · Rating 3 out of 5]

Short novella about what happened to Leonid, the servant boy who was saved in the previous book about the Romanov family in 1918 Russia. It takes place in the time bubble in Leonid’s POV while he and Katherine, Chip, Daniella and Maria wait for Jonah and Gavin to recuperate in their hospital bubble.

This is a very melancholy story but it’s interesting to see the confusion as he tries to understand and adapt to his new reality.

Fave scenes: handkerchiefs vs. Kleenex and stealing the Elucidator.

[Arlene Starr · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a prelude to Book 7 of the latest in The Missing series written by Margaret Peterson. It is about a rescue of several of the Romanov children of the Russian Tsar Nicholas and Alexandra, and a teenage male servant Leonid. This rescue involved JB a time agent and carried out by several of the children who have become regulars in Haddix's books. Leonid tells the story in present tense of their rescue and introduction into the future.

[Lisa · Rating 4 out of 5]

A short, intense, and heartwarming transition from Book 6. Leonid faces a conflict that many of of face, feeling insignificant. History was not changed through his disappearance a decade too early, so why did he deserve to live? Haddix addresses another philosophical question like this in yet another satisfying addition to her series.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice background story for an otherwise unknown character

This short story was a great background story. It was a quick read, and it took me less than an hour to read. It dealt with an otherwise small character. It was fun to see what happened to the two characters who weren't originally saved from time. I also appreciated the emphasis on choosing to live your life.

[Betsy · Rating 3 out of 5]

This was a great bridge book. As a reader I wanted to know right away what happened to everyone after Katherine saved the characters at the end of the last book. This helped to fill in the gaps and provided a great view from a character who is not a normally a time traveler.

[Stephanne Stacey · Rating 3 out of 5]

If I could give a half star I would have rated this 3.5. It was worth reading because the protagonist wasn't any of the main characters from the books. Leonid was well developed in such a short time. It made the moral of the story just a little more profound. I am worth living and I want to live.

[Diane Lindquist · Rating 3 out of 5]

Margaret writes about a teenager from 1918 who is waiting in a time hollow to go to the 21st century.

Rescued was a book written with a great perspective of a confused time traveler from the past who longs to see his dearest friends from his native time.

[Keji · Rating 5 out of 5]

Did it come out? So excited!

[Monique · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omo, I almost teared up at the end. Choose to live!

[Daniel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great book from Margaret Peterson Haddix

It was a good book like all the others in the Missing series I can't wait to read the next book.

[sharon miller · Rating 4 out of 5]

Rescued

This book helps to fill in the gaps from the last book in the missing series of books. Very enjoyable to read.

[Julie Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Worth reading if you're reading the series...read it before book 7 for sure.

[Sara · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Leonid is a great character.

[Nickie Cleaver · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh this was also part of the missing series. It wasn't that great.