What Parents Should Know
A gripping page-turner that's likely to inspire serious
thinking about the importance of families.
Common Sense Media Review
Teenagers constantly struggle to find their own identities.
This book pushes that issue to extremes with a stunning story.
Janie Johnson confronts the abrupt truth that she doesn't know
who she really is. She doesn't even know her real name.
Even worse, she has no idea who her parents are--neither the parents she knows, who may be kidnappers, nor the parents who lost her. And her friendship with Reeve has moved into sexual awareness. The author faces these problems honestly and openly.
Teenagers appreciate that honesty. They seem drawn to this book for the intriguing story, and because they recognize the characters as real teenagers like themselves. They instantly become caught up in a good mystery, but they also begin to think about the importance and complexity of family relationships. Janie's dilemma reflects their own uncertainty about life.
This is an outstanding choice for reluctant readers, or for anyone who enjoys a real mystery. Fans of THE FACE ON THE MILK CARTON will be eager to get their hands on the book's sequels, Whatever Happened to Janie? and The Voice on the Radio.
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