This is the first middle grade novel that I have ever read that illustrated the importance off catharsis from the eyes of a young adolensce. Tillie doesn't realize how dramatic real life can be until an actual crisis arrives at her locker, begging for help. I'm not going to say much else to save you from spoilers, but I think this novel does a beautiful job of showing grown up problems through the lens of minors who, above all, want to be kept in the know about what goes on in the world of grown ups.

This was an entertaining story about likeable characters. The mystery was resolved in a very believable way. A story of two seventh graders, Jake and Tillie, helping each other while solving the mystery of the disappearance of Jake's dad. Because Tillie was injured in a car accident at age nine, she walks with a limp, and is frequently in pain. She has become a self conscious loner who takes pictures of everything, and uses the pictures to help people find lost things. Now Jake has enlisted her help in finding his missing father.

I loved this middle grade novel exploring guilt, friendship, and family issues! Very complex characters, and interesting dialogue in this one. Highly recommend!

I loved this story about friendship and acceptance that includes an interesting mystery. The photography angle as a means to solve little mysteries - and eventually the big one - was clever. A more grown up Cam Jansen without the photographic memory.

I would say this is for older middle grade readers (10-14) because I found the solution to the mystery to be a little more mature than I would choose for an 8 or 9 year old. Of course, readers of any age come in a variety of maturity levels, but it is something I would keep in mind when recommending it to a reader.

I read it before my 10 year old son did. He hasn't read it yet, I'll update this review when he finishes it and share his opinions.

I would have loved this book as a girl. (I really enjoyed it as an adult) How could you not want to be a middle school detective with a camera? 📸 There were so heavy topics, but I felt like they were well handled.

3.5 stars! This is a charming little story, and I liked how it focused on both understand one’s self and shifting your perspective on what you really see about yourself and the world.

Tillie Green's nickname is Lost and Found because she takes a lot of pictures, notices details and can find stuff that you've lost. This time, a boy named Jake has asked her for help finding his dad. She usually only finds stuff, but he is desperate. They start trying to solve this adult mystery and it works out about how you would think.

What made this story interesting to me is Tillie's leg. It's permanently damaged from a car accident that happened 2 years ago when her father was driving and they skidded on black ice. Her father has not gotten over this yet--he can't look at Tillie, he can't really talk to Tillie and he never drives her anywhere. Her family has treated her disability as such--something that stops her from doing almost anything. Fortunately, her grandfather got her into photography.

But there's something creep about the number of photos she takes and how she files them. I don't know if younger readers will pick up on the fact that this is a little bit weird. I think so, although I know I was trying to give Tillie the benefit of the doubt. But fortunately, her new friend Jake gives her other new friends and has a new perspective on her leg from outside her family.

Lots of growth happens here for Tillie and her father. And they solve the mystery! The mystery is fine, I would say the outstanding portion of this book is the treatment of Tillie's disability and how it has changed her life, for worse. Only now, 2 years later, can Tillie try and make it better. Although there is still a lot left unresolved with her mother so it's not perfect. But those feelings from Tillie are so authentic and the fact that the way she is treated really changes her life for the worse. That's unfortunately authentic too, but hopefully getting better at the end of the book.