Whatever happened to Janie?
by Caroline B. Cooney
Janie
Reading Level 4-5 Moderate (Lvl 3)
Ages 13+
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
Janie’s world is turned upside down when a photo of a missing girl on a milk carton looks just like her. Pulled between two families who claim her, she must uncover the truth about her identity while navigating the challenges of belonging and love. Secrets and questions abound as Janie faces a journey that changes everything she thought she knew.
Representation & Themes
FamilyIdentityComing of Age
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 Family Change Emotional: Loss & Grief
Data confidence: standard
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Details
- ISBN
- 9780385310352
- Pages
- 199
- Published
- 1993
- Type
- Fiction
- Word Count
- 44,829
Genres
Juvenile Fiction
Subjects
Parental kidnapping -- FictionParent and child -- FictionBrothers and sisters -- FictionIdentity -- Fiction