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The Face on the Milk Carton
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Book Brief
164
Novel • Fiction
Connecticut • 1980s
1990
YA
12-18 years
660L
Super Short Summary
In The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney, fifteen-year-old Janie Johnson’s life is upended when she discovers a photo of herself as a child on a milk carton, claiming she was kidnapped at age three. As she investigates her past, Janie uncovers startling truths about her family and grapples with her identity amidst resurfacing memories and emotional turmoil. References to cults and sexual activity are present in the book.
Mysterious
Suspenseful
Emotional
Challenging
Unnerving
Reviews & Readership
64,804 ratings
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Review Roundup
Caroline B. Cooney's The Face on the Milk Carton captures readers with its suspenseful plot and relatable protagonist. Praised for its engaging narrative and emotional depth. Criticized by some for predictable elements and slower pacing. Overall, it remains a compelling read for young adults, blending mystery and self-discovery.
Who Should Read The Face on the Milk Carton?
Readers who relish suspenseful young adult novels with reliable emotional depth will adore Caroline B. Cooney’s The Face on the Milk Carton. It captures the same gripping intrigue and teenage angst found in Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why and John Green’s Looking for Alaska.
64,804 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
164
Novel • Fiction
Connecticut • 1980s
1990
YA
12-18 years
660L
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