No one ever really paid close attention to the faces of the missing children on the milk cartons. But as Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl with her hair in tight pigtails wearing a dress with a narrow white collar a three-year-old who had been kidnapped twelve years before from a shopping mall in New Jersey-she felt overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl-it was she. How could it possibly be true. Janie can't believe that her loving parents kidnapped her, but she begins to piece things together nothing makes sense. Something is terribly wrong. Are Mr. and Mrs. Johnson really her parents? And if not, who is Janie Johnson and what really happened?
Janie Johnson Series
This thrilling series follows a young protagonist whose life is upended by the discovery of a shocking secret from her past. She begins to question everything she thought she knew about her family and her own identity. As she delves deeper into the mystery, each revelation brings her closer to the truth but also plunges her into greater danger. Perfect for readers who love suspenseful mysteries and emotional journeys.
Recommended Reading Order
Whatever Happened to Janie?
- 224 pages
- 8 hours of reading
How could it possibly be true? But it is true. As Janie Johnson glanced at the face of the ordinary little girl on the milk carton, she was overcome with shock. She recognized that little girl - it was herself. . . . With the mystery of her kidnapping now unraveled, Janie's story continues and the nightmare is not over. No one can bring back or relive the twelve years gone by. The Spring family wants justice, but who is really to blame? The Johnsons know that they must abide by the decisions made, but it's difficult to figure out what's best for everyone. Janie Johnson or Janie Spring? Who is she? Certainly there's enough love for everyone, but how can the two separate families live happily ever after?
The Voice On The Radio
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Fifteen-year-old Janie feels devastated when she discovers that her boyfriend has betrayed her and her family through his college radio program
What Janie Found
- 208 pages
- 8 hours of reading
Janie’s two families appear to have made peace. Life seems almost normal. She’s even decided to speak to her former boyfriend, Reeve, again. But then Janie’s Connecticut father suffers a sudden stroke, and this tragedy leaves her mother reeling. Janie must step in to manage family finances and to support her mother emotionally. While handling her father’s business matters, Janie discovers the one undeniable fact that could destroy both of her beloved families. And she alone must decide what to do.
Janie Face To Face
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
In the vein of psychological thrillers like We Were Liars, Girl on the Train, and Beware That Girl, bestselling author Caroline Cooney’s JANIE series delivers on every level. Mystery and suspense blend seamlessly with issues of family, friendship and love to offer an emotionally evocative thrill ride of a read. Janie Johnson has received unwanted attention ever since she recognized her three-year-old self in a picture on the back of a milk carton and learned that she was the victim of a kidnapping. Now she's headed for college to make a fresh start. Janie's kidnapper has been hiding all these years and is just as desperate to become a new person--and more determined than ever to seek revenge. In this riveting conclusion to Cooney's beloved JANIE series, all will be revealed as readers find out if Janie and Reeve's love has endured, and whether or not the person who brought Janie and her family so much emotional pain and suffering is brought to justice.