Review: Lost and Found

Lost and Found by Orson Scott Card
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Ezekiel has been friendless for years because everyone thinks he is a thief. They believe this because he has a knack for finding lost items and they believe this can only be because he stole them in the first place. He is NOT a thief and he does not have a superpower … he has a micropower! Ezekiel feels it is a useless power, no matter what you call it, but when a police officer asks him to help find a lost girl, his first thoughts are no way. Not only because he doesn’t want to be accused of taking her, but because that isn’t how his power work. When his new friend, Beth, convinces them that it might work for that too, he decides to give it a try. Will Ezekiel be able to find this lost girl? What truths will he discover about himself as he helps the police with their investigations?

Lost and Found is a stand-alone novel about finding yourself and pushing your own limits. This is not like most of Card’s other books. Although there is a hint of supernatural powers with Ezekiel’s micropower, it is not a pure fantasy or science fiction story. The events that happen are truly plausible and readers will enjoy turning the pages as they try and uncover the truths that are being discovered along the way. Although it is a great stand-alone novel, I would not be disappointed if Card decided to make it into a series.


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