the face on the milk carton by caroline b cooney

She loves her mum and dad and her life but yearns to know the truth of the milk carton.Įxcellent story for high school students and told in the 1990’s world which is so different from today. Plausible story but is it true?Ī story of high tension and mental anguish as Janie agonises over what to do. When Janie confronts her parents they tell her that her real mother is Hannah, their daughter, who had run off to be in a religious cult and had returned with Janie and left her parents to bring her up. He is sympathetic and helpful but really wants to get his rocks off. Janie confides in the older boy next door, Reeve, who fancies Janie a bit, and has been in her life for yonks.

Should she confront her parents or contact the number in New Jersey printed on the milk carton. Teenager Janie sees a face on a carton of milk put there because the 3 year old girl in the polka dot dress is missing, presumed kidnapped. I can see why.įirst published in 1990 and reissued in 2012 this novel is compelling reading. She used it with reluctant readers with great success and it was hugely popular. The significant individuality of the tale is a fifteen- year- old woman called Janie. Random House, 1990.Īfter speaking at a Whangarei high school a teacher came to me and said I had to read this novel. The distinct Face On the Milk Container is an excellent secret that attracts the target audience as well as starts them on a roller rollercoaster trip of sensations. Smith Crenshaw - Katherine Applegate Ribblestrop - Andy Mulligan Eye of the Storm - Kate Messner Red Queen - Victoria Aveyard One Crazy Summer - Rita Williams-Garcia The Shadows - Jacqueline West Al Capone Does My Shirts - Gennifer Choldenko Orbiting Jupiter - Gary D.The Face in the Milk Carton by Caroline B.

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The face on the milk carton by caroline b cooney