The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney, ISBN: 978-0385323284, Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1996, 192 pages.
Teaser: Janie always looks at her milk carton to see the missing children and one day she notices it is her own face.
Plot Summary: Janie reads the message on her milk carton, "Have you seen this child?" She comes to realize that the child is herself and she begins to question her whole life. She confronts her parents and they tell her what they believe to be true, that she is their granddaughter. They say that their own daughter was a part of a cult and left them Janie. Janie wants to believe this but she does some investigating on her own and learns that her parents' daughter lied to them and that she really is the missing girl on the milk carton and she attempts to contact her real family.
Critical Evaluation: Many kids wish they were adopted because they can't stand their own parents, but what if you found out you really where living with the wrong parents. This book deals with that issue. Janie has to confront her fears and as she investigates her own life, she has to somehow find the courage to contact her real parents and see how they feel. Janie's rollercoaster ride of emotions is very believable and teens will find Janie endearing. This book will help you appreciate your family and the fact that you know who your parents are.
Author Information: Caroline B. Cooney was born in Geneva, New York in 1947. She grew up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. She know lives in South Carolina. She is famous for writing mystery novel, especially the Janie Johnson books.
Plot Summary: Janie reads the message on her milk carton, "Have you seen this child?" She comes to realize that the child is herself and she begins to question her whole life. She confronts her parents and they tell her what they believe to be true, that she is their granddaughter. They say that their own daughter was a part of a cult and left them Janie. Janie wants to believe this but she does some investigating on her own and learns that her parents' daughter lied to them and that she really is the missing girl on the milk carton and she attempts to contact her real family.
Critical Evaluation: Many kids wish they were adopted because they can't stand their own parents, but what if you found out you really where living with the wrong parents. This book deals with that issue. Janie has to confront her fears and as she investigates her own life, she has to somehow find the courage to contact her real parents and see how they feel. Janie's rollercoaster ride of emotions is very believable and teens will find Janie endearing. This book will help you appreciate your family and the fact that you know who your parents are.
Author Information: Caroline B. Cooney was born in Geneva, New York in 1947. She grew up in Old Greenwich, Connecticut. She know lives in South Carolina. She is famous for writing mystery novel, especially the Janie Johnson books.
Genre: Mystery
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about how you would react to finding out that your parents kidnapped you.
Reading Level/Interest Age: 12+
Challenge Issues: If the book was challenged I would go to, ALA's Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials.
Why included? I remember reading this book when I was a teenager and wanted to revisit it.
Curriculum Ties: N/A
Booktalking Ideas: Talk about how you would react to finding out that your parents kidnapped you.
Reading Level/Interest Age: 12+
Challenge Issues: If the book was challenged I would go to, ALA's Strategies and Tips for Dealing with Challenges to Library Materials.
Why included? I remember reading this book when I was a teenager and wanted to revisit it.
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