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
The Face on the Milk Carton
“Janie finished her essay.”
After recognizing the photo of the little girl listed as missing on the milk carton, 15-year-old Janie Johnson’s life is forever changed as she struggles to balance loyalty with doing what is right.
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Whatever Happened to Janie?
“After their sister's kidnapping, Dad not only took Stephen and Jodie to school every morning, he held their hands.”
No one ever paid attention to the faces of missing children on milk cartons. But as Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the little girl who had been taken twelve years ago, she recognized that little girl--it was…
The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- The Face on the Milk Carton has the widest readership — 322 ratings behind its score.
Scores by source
| The Face on the Milk Carton | Whatever Happened to Janie? | |
|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 3.5 (73) | 3.0 (2) |
| Apple Books | 4.5 (322) | 4.5 (119) |
Reception
| The Face on the Milk Carton | Whatever Happened to Janie? | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 322 | 119 |
| Editions | 24 | 24 |
| Citations | 7 | — |
| Film adaptations | 1 | — |
| Wikipedia attention | 56738 | — |
| Pages | 192 | 199 |