The Face on the Milk Carton vs Whatever Happened to Janie?: Which Should You Read?

Both live on shelves: Parental kidnapping, Individuality, Parent and child, Identity, Kidnapping, Young Adult

Cover of The Face on the Milk Carton

The Face on the Milk Carton Caroline B. Cooney · 1990 ★★★★☆ 4.2 192 pages · ≈ 3 h 33 m · Easy Find on Amazon

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Cover of Whatever Happened to Janie?

Whatever Happened to Janie? Caroline B. Cooney · 1993 ★★★★☆ 4.3 199 pages · ≈ 3 h 41 m · Easy Find on Amazon

The verdict

Ratings are close: 4.2 vs 4.3 — either is a safe pick by score.

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