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The Face on the Milk Carton (Janie Johnson, #1)
Caroline B. Cooney · 1990
Concern26MildVirtue37Present
Fifteen-year-old Janie Johnson's life is upended when she recognizes her own face on a missing person advertisement on a milk carton.
Author
Caroline B. Cooney
35 books in the catalog
Caroline B. Cooney has 35 books in our catalog of Christian parent reviews, mostly suspense, young adult and mystery. The titles we've reviewed span 1873 to 2015.
Recommended for readers roughly ages 12–17, based on our reviewers' age guidance.
A teenage girl named Sarah is accused of a crime she didn't commit and must prove her innocence while uncovering the truth.
A young Greek girl named Euthymia is captured by pirates and sold into slavery in ancient Rome.
A teenage girl named Caroline is stalked by someone who claims to be her twin sister, leading to a dangerous mystery.
A group of teenagers investigates a local mystery involving a missing person and a dark secret from the past.
Three sisters discover a secret about their family's past that leads to danger.
A young woman named Sarah is forced to flee her home and embark on a dangerous journey to find her family.
Three teenage girls, one of whom is named Miranda, find themselves entangled with a mysterious old woman and a prophecy involving witches.
Two sisters, stranded after their parents' disappearance, embark on a journey to find them, facing various challenges and meeting new people.
When a teenage girl named Sarah finds a mysterious note, she embarks on a quest to find a lost friend, uncovering secrets along the way.
A group of teens accidentally releases a deadly virus from a lab, leading to a desperate race against time to find a cure. They must confront their fears and work together to survive.
A young woman named Sarah travels through time to find true love, experiencing different eras and challenges.
Mercy Carter is kidnapped, and her captors demand a ransom, leading to a tense situation.
Janie, a young girl, discovers a secret about her family's past that leads to unexpected consequences.
A teenage girl's life is upended when her family takes in a troubled boy who is on the run.
A young girl named Sarah travels back in time to Bethlehem and witnesses the birth of Jesus.
A teenage girl is drawn into a dangerous political situation when she befriends a young man with extremist views.
A group of teenagers accidentally travels back in time to the 1950s and must find a way to return home.
A teenage girl receives a mysterious radio broadcast that seems to predict future events, leading her to try and change them.
A teenage girl travels back in time to 1895 and must navigate the social expectations of the era while trying to return home.
Four teenagers are forced to attend a special night school to make up for past misdeeds. They encounter secrets and danger within the school.
A teenage girl named Caroline learns valuable lessons about responsibility and consequences when she gets her driver's license and faces the temptations of newfound freedom.
A teenage girl's summer job in an emergency room exposes her to the realities of life, death, and difficult choices.
A young woman named Sarah makes a dangerous promise to a vampire, leading to perilous consequences.
Janie struggles to adjust to life with her biological parents after being raised in a cult, facing distrust and fear.
A teenager encounters a mysterious and dangerous vampire.
A group of teenagers are on a flight when it crashes, and they must survive in the wilderness while dealing with their own issues.
A group of teenagers plans a wild party, but things quickly spiral out of control, leading to unexpected consequences.
A high school cheerleader faces social pressures and moral dilemmas as she tries to maintain her popularity and integrity.
A teenage girl discovers her face is on a milk carton, leading her on a quest to find her birth parents.
A group of teenagers gathers for a New Year's Eve party, leading to unexpected events and revelations.
A teenage girl named Sarah tries to figure out how to be romantic and navigate her feelings for a boy.
A teenage girl's life unravels when her band's song is blamed for a series of unfortunate events, forcing her to confront rumors and her own insecurities.
A young girl named Sarah discovers a hidden diary that leads her to uncover a family secret and confront a dangerous situation.
This novel, set in 1873, follows a young girl named Caroline who experiences family dynamics and societal expectations.
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