The face on the milk carton

Caroline B. Cooney

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The face on the milk carton

Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide

by Caroline B. Cooney

Janie

Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3) Ages 13+ Matched

The text is written at a 4th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for teens (ages 13+), and the content has moderate intensity with some emotionally heavy themes.

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About This Book

When Janie spots a familiar face on a milk carton, she embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her past and who she really is. As secrets unravel, she must face surprising discoveries about family and identity that change everything she thought she knew.

Quick Assessment

This is a Level 4-5 book with moderate content intensity. Content themes include identity & self-discovery, parental kidnapping, emotional: fear & anxiety. Written for readers ages 13+.

For Parents

Content Intensity

Level 3 — Moderate
Gentle Mild Moderate Intense Very Intense

Real stakes and emotional weight. May include sustained danger, loss, or bullying.

Content Flags

Identity & Self-Discovery Parental Kidnapping Emotional: Fear & Anxiety
Data confidence: standard

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Reading Insights

Hook Factor

6/10

Engaging read with solid pacing and interesting themes.

Discussion Potential

6/10

Good conversation starter with themes worth exploring together.

Book DNA

Multi-dimensional content fingerprint

Vocabulary Level
4
Emotional Weight
6
Narrative Pace
5
Theme Richness
7
World Scope
1
Data Confidence
8

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Details

Book Length

184 pages
41,909 words
4h 39m read-aloud
ISBN
9780553058536
Pages
184
Publisher
Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Published
1990
Type
Fiction
Word Count
41,909
Read-Aloud
~4h 39m
Text Density
Standard

Genres

Subjects

Parental KidnappingIdentityParent and Child