Early in the novel the face on the milk carton, by caroline b. Cooney 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. The face on the milk carton janie johnson book 1 english edition ebook. The book is about a 15yearold girl named janie johnson, who starts to suspect that her parents may have kidnapped her and. Timeline for janie johnson of the face on the milk carton by. The face on the milk carton has two main characters. This is an extensive, 28page study guide of the novel, the face on the milk carton by caroline b. If you dont like the book, try to get hold of the film the face on the milk carton, which condenses the first two books in the trilogy. The face on the milk carton ingles pasta blanda 22 mayo 2012. Book 1 in the janie series no one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. Her life as she once knew it has changed and she is. With kellie martin, sharon lawrence, edward herrmann, richard masur.
Nov 15, 20 the face on the milk carton has been extremely popular ever since it was first released. Same hair, same face, and janie remembers the dress in the picture but she has no memory of being kidnapped. Janies school gets milk from a company that puts photos of missing children on the their milk cartons. This is a book trailer not a movie trailer, though there is a movie version of this book for caroline b. The face the milk carton timeline timetoast timelines. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The face on the milk carton book 1 in the janie series no one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. Book report the face on the milk carton, by caroline b.
I understand most teenage girls would love this and. The face on the milk carton is a 1995 made for television movie that is based on caroline b. The face the milk carton timeline created by samuelstvn. There are no special flashbacks in the book as the main character janie does not remember what happened to her in the past. 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. The face on the milk carton looks like an ordinary little girl.
Jul 01, 2009 no one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. Cooney is the author of many other books that include drivers ed and the sequel to face on the milk carton, whatever happened to janie. The face on the milk carton janie johnson book 1 kindle. Sep 28, 2015 the ya book that introduced janie johnson to the world. Even though she is lactose intolerant, she takes and drinks her friends milk carton. In the face on the milk carton, where did janie go to read about her kidnapping when she was three. The face on the milk carton the face on the milk carton. Timeline for janie johnson of the face on the milk carton. Cooneys bestselling janie series beginning with the face on the milk carton and concluding with janie face.
Novel by caroline cooney about a girl named janie who one day while going about her everyday life sees an ad on the back of the milk carton at school that seems to be describing her almost exactly. 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. The face on the milk carton janie johnson book 1 english. Aug 21, 2016 the face on the milk carton by caroline b. Cooney this set of lesson plans consists of approximately 115 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials. Aug 27, 2008 the milk carton says that jennie spring was kidnapped from a new jersey mall when she was three years old. The movie follows janie as she unravels the mystery of her.
The face on the milk carton is definetly a 5 star book. What is the genre to the book the face on the milk carton. The movie stars kellie martin as jennifer sandsjanie jessmon, a 16yearold girl who finds her face on the back of a milk carton and puts the pieces of her past together. The face on the milk carton was a quick and good read. This roller coaster of suspense leaves readers eager for its sequel. The face on the milk carton, whatever happened to janie. Order of janie johnson books janie johnson is the lead character in a series of young adult suspense novels by american author caroline b. The movie stars kellie martin as janie, a teen who one day sees her own face on the back of a milk carton in an ad for missing children. The face on the milk carton is a young adult mystery novel written by author caroline b. Just remember that there are a few changes, the most significant being that janie only has two biological siblings in the film stephen. It was published in 1990 by dell books for young readers. The book is about a 15yearold girl named janie johnson, who starts to suspect that she may have been kidnapped, and that her biological. The face on the milk carton paperback reprint caroline b.
Chapter 2 janie was shocked because she found out she might be kidnapped. The face on the milk carton homework help questions. The face on the milk carton the face on the milk carton series 8601400285411. Genre fiction the face on the milk carton looks like an ordinary little girl. 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. Once i got so into the book, i read pages in two hours, and im eleven. Cooney welcome to the all new banned library podcast where, like the people that try to ban books, we look at the reasons why books are banned, glance at an internet summary, and then just make some shit up. Janie believes the carton must be some type of joke because her parents, mr.
No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the. 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. The face on the milk carton by caroline b cooney alibris. A vocabulary list featuring the face on the milk carton. The first in the fivepart janie johnson series, it was later adapted into a film for television. This guide features multilevel questions for each chapter. This book is listed at number 80 on the most frequently challenged books for 19901999 and at number 29 on the same list for 2000. The book is about a 15yearold girl named janie johnson, who starts to suspect that her parents may have kidnapped her and that her biological parents are somewhere in. No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. Janie is a 15 year old girl who has recently discovered she was kidnapped when she was little. Her perfect and lovable family seem a myth as he discovers the blue polka dot dress in the upstairs attic.
The public library to read the new york times on microfilm. Did you know the face on the milk carton is one of the most challenged books. If you love to read, youll agree with me, as i love to read. The sentences are pretty short ant not very complicated. All opinions are my own and i am in no way sponsered of affiliated with the publishers. At the end of the book janies mom or grandparent calls the springs and janie talks to what might be her real. Apr 25, 2010 this is a book trailer not a movie trailer, though there is a movie version of this book for caroline b. The face on the milk carton 1995 a teenage girl searches for the truth after discovering she has been separated from her original family for years. The face on the milk carton legend characters context close friendboyfriend parents friends biological family biological mother reeve shields mrs. There are between 1015 thought provoking questions for each chapter.
The first in the janie johnson series, it was later adapted into a film for television. But her beloved parents would never kidnap anyone and theres a deeper mystery ahead. Johnson reeve is seventeen years old and janies neighbor. He has his driving license and he often drives janie to. Buy the face on the milk carton by caroline b cooney online at alibris. The face on the milk carton by marly bateau on prezi. A teenage girl sees a photograph of herself one day in the school cafeteria on a missing persons column on the side of a milk carton. 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. The book, the face on the milk carton by caroline b conney is amazing. Theres more information in the books and the story is easier to follow. 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. Same hair, same face, and janie remembers the dress in the picture but.
When fifteenyearold janie johnson sees her own picture on a carton of milk, she wonders whether her loving parents are actually kidnappers. The face on the milk carton is a pageturner i read it in two hours. The face on the milk carton character descriptions caroline b. In the face on the milk carton, to whom did reeve tell janies story without her permission. Cooney is the bestselling author of more than thirty young adult books, including the millioncopy plus bestseller, the face on the milk carton. What made it even more exciting is the location, new jersey. Describe the main characters in the face on the milk carton. The face on the milk carton has been extremely popular ever since it was first released.
Autumn francia whatever you are wondering about reading this book for on here. Recorded books is proud to offer an unabridged recording of this riveting story that takes on new drama and urgency through alyssa bresnahans stirring. Mystery and suspense blend seamlessly with issues of family, friendship and love to offer an emotionally evocative thrill ride of a read. Richard peck describes this as an onion mystery with satisfying layers to peel. Janie goes into her attic and finds the dress same as the one on the milk carton.
The face on the milk carton character descriptions for. In other words i think its a genre based largely on laziness. The face on the milk carton is a young adult novel written by author caroline b. An irscbc childrens choice book, it also has been made into a frequentlyaired television special. The sequence of events in the story start off with jannie in school eating lunch with her friends when she takes her friends milk and drinks then she turns the carton over and sees a girl with pigtails and a polka dot dress janie immediately recognizes the dress but she couldnt. I read it for a genre challenge on goodreads and really wish i hadnt. But janies mother is adamant, the springs have been without their daughter for too long. Her best friends are sarahcharlotte sherwood and adair odell. When she was done, she looked down at the picture of the missing child, and sees a little girl that looks exactly like her. When janie johnson glanced at a milk carton, she saw a familiar face her own.
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