The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

The Face on the Milk Carton

Janie Johnson #1

Caroline B. Cooney

184 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction mystery young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. But as Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails, wearing a dress with a narrow white collar--a t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,125 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
dark 54%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
sad 22%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 58%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 55% | A mix: 33% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 91% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.28

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