The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney

The Face on the Milk Carton

Janie Johnson #1

Caroline B. Cooney

192 pages • first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction childrens mystery young adult dark mysterious tense fast-paced

Description

The face on the milk carton looks like an ordinary little girl: hair in tight pigtails, a dress with a narrow white collar, a three-year-old who was kidnapped more than twelve years ago from a shopping mall in New Jersey.As fifteen-year-old Janie ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,066 reviews

Moods

mysterious 86%
dark 59%
emotional 50%
tense 45%
sad 22%
challenging 18%
reflective 18%
adventurous 13%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 52%
medium 26%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 58% | A mix: 29% | Character: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.28

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