Janie thought it made cinces but why was she in a milk carton if her mom lefter here. Cooney is the author of many other books that include drivers ed and the sequel to face on the milk carton, whatever happened to jani. Her perfect and lovable family seem a myth as he discovers the blue polka dot dress in the upstairs attic. The face on the milk carton, whatever happened to janie, the voice on the radio, what janie found and janie face to face by caroline b.
The face on the milk carton has been extremely popular ever since it was first released. Today, the children read the book then we made spilt milk pictures. When janie discovers a picture of a little girl on the side of a milk carton, she knows that it bust be her. When janie discovers a picture of a little girl on. This study guide consists of approximately 37 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of the face on the milk carton. This is one of my favorite books and when my daughter came home with it i was ok with her reading it, because she is getting to that age where she wants a. Slis 5420 week 8 the face on the milk carton bekkasbooks. In this novel that concludes the story started in the face on the milk carton, whatever happened to janie. Janie is a 15yearold girl with long, curly, red hair. In the vein of psychological thrillers like we were liars, girl on the train, and beware that girl, bestselling author caroline cooneys janie series delivers on every level. It was published in 1990 by dell books for young readers. Cooney janie johnson, book i think reading this book was some sort of right of passage when i was a young teen.
Chapter 2 janie was shocked because she found out she might be kidnapped. Fifteenyearold janie johnson has just finished her essay for mr. The face on the milk carton has two main characters. Richard peck describes this as an onion mystery with satisfying layers to peel. The face on the milk carton looks like an ordinary little girl. Metametrics and lexile are trademarks of metametrics, inc. Cooneys bestselling janie series beginning with the face on the. No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on.
Then janie found a dress exactly as the little girl on the milk carton. It is not my story and it is not a story that built up in my heart over the years until i was bursting to write it down. Janie at first looked like a normal girl her age but after she found her picture on the milk carton her life completely changed. Janie is mostly the main character and reeve is another character. Face on the milk carton huntley area public library. 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 collara threeyearold who had been kidnapped twelve years before from a shopping mall in new jerseyshe felt overcome with shock. This book has 184 pages is a really good book to read, is exciting, and mysterious i really recommend this book. The face on the milk carton was mainly challenged in texas but was sometimes challenged in other places. A glimpse of the girls polkadot dress causes memories to surface, and jane begins to revie. In one of our classes, the children used a bottle filled. Describe the main characters in the face on the milk carton. Jan 19, 2009 ok so i have a book report due tomaro and i need 5 items that symbolize something in the book. Order of janie johnson books janie johnson is the lead character in a series of young adult suspense novels by american author caroline b.
Chapter 3 janie realizes that there is also evidence that she might be kidnapped. But as janie johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl. The face on the milk carton learn with flashcards, games, and more for free. An irscbc childrens choice book, it also has been made into a frequentlyaired television special.
What would you do if you realized that girl in the polka dot dress was you. While there was a lot of teen angst in this novel, i found it to be quite compelling. Face on the milk carton this is one of my favorite books and when my daughter came home with it i was ok with her reading it, because she is getting to that age where she wants a little more mystery in a book. The face on the milk carton, whatever happened to janie, the voice on the radio, what janie found and janie face to face caroline b. Free the face on the milk carton worksheets and literature. The face the milk carton timeline timetoast timelines. 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 collara threeyearold who had been kidnapped twelve years before from. No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. About the book the face on the milk carton was written by caroline b. The setting of the story is mainly focused at janie johnsons school, this is where she figures out that her face is on the milk carton. The face on the milk carton is a young adult novel written by author caroline b. The face on the milk carton quotes showing 110 of 10 she was a mind floating in an ocean of confusion. In the face on the milk carton was published by bantam doubleday dell books for young readers, introducing janie johnson to the world.
Can i please know the reading level of the cheerleader series. As the face on the milk carton begins, janie johnson is finishing an essay in english class. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The picture of a missing child printed on a milk carton attracts the attention of 15yearold jane johnson. Shes very emotional and has a lot of trouble to deal with the unsure fact of being kidnapped. Mar 21, 2011 the climax is the most exciting or substantial turning element of a tale. The book is about a 15yearold girl named janie johnson, who starts to suspect that she may have been kidnapped, and that her biological parents are somewhere in new jersey. When janie johnson glanced at a milk carton, she saw a familiar face her own. Cooney is the bestselling author of more than thirty young adult books, including the millioncopy plus bestseller, the face on the milk carton. Why was the face on the milk carton banned by cullen. According to, in a list of banned books for texas, caroline b. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. The face on the milk carton, whatever happened to janie.
The face on the milk carton multiple choice test questions. When fifteenyearold janie johnson sees her own picture on a carton of milk, she wonders whether her loving parents are actually kidnappers. The second important event is when janie and reeve skip school to drive to new jersey to see if the people who are her parents according to the milk carton are really her parents. The face on the milk carton is a story that leaped up out of nowhere, when i was rushing along, carrying luggage and worried about checkin. The face on the milk carton face to face with wolves face to face with animals milk. Janie is a 15 year old girl who has recently discovered she was kidnapped when she was little.
This roller coaster of suspense leaves readers eager for its sequel. And if not, who is janie johnson, and what really happened. Its an interesting premise, to suddenly discover that everything you thought was true is a lie. The jennie springjanie johnson series is a series of a young adult novels written by caroline b. 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 collara th. As fifteenyearold janie johnson stares at the milk carton, she feels overcome with shock. Only one school challenged this book and it was only for references to sex and very little challenge of authority. The first in the janie johnson series, it was later adapted into a film for television. Beginning of a dialog window, including tabbed navigation to register an account or sign in to an existing account. Winkler, henry, bookmarks are people too, j win, hoping to land the lead in the.
Cooneys bestselling janie series beginning with the face on the milk carton and concluding with janie face. The climax is the most exciting or substantial turning element of a tale. Her questions threaten to destroy the love she feels for her parents and the security they have given her. Cooneys the face on the milk carton was banned for sexual content and challenge of authority. Her parents were speech less when janie said hanna name, they told her about hanna. I read the book, the face on the milk carton by caroline b. This comprehensive lesson plan includes 30 daily lessons, 180 multiple choice questions, 20 essay questions, 20 fun activities, and more everything you need to teach the face on the milk carton. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. The face the milk carton timeline created by samuelstvn. Recorded books is proud to offer an unabridged recording of this riveting story that takes on new drama and urgency through alyssa bresnahans stirring.
While trying to keep it a secret, she tries to figure out this. Mystery and suspense blend seamlessly with issues of family, friendship and love to offer an emotionally evocative thrill ride of a read. All opinions are my own and i am in no way sponsered of affiliated with the publishers. Say somehting along the lines of what would you do if one day you were at lunch and picked up a milk carton and realized there was something oddly faimiliar about the picture of the have you seen this girl on the box. Outcome the face on the milk carton was never actually banned. The face on the milk carton homework help questions. Exposition blog this book was publish in 1990 by caroline b. Dec 29, 2014 the face on the milk carton by caroline b. In the face on the milk carton was published by bantam doubleday dell books for young readers, introducing janie johnson to. Cooney, caroline, face on the milk carton, ya coo, when janie sees her. Free the face on the milk carton study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Books similar to the face on the milk carton janie. No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the.
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