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Janie Johnson Books in Order

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Explore Caroline B. Cooney’s Janie Johnson books in order, with summaries to follow her kidnapping mystery and family conflicts that unfold across the series.

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Janie Johnson books in publication order

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6 books

1

The Face on the Milk Carton

by Caroline B Cooney

1990

Janie Johnson recognizes herself in a missing child's photograph printed on a milk carton. Investigating how it could be true forces her to question her loving parents, her identity, and everything she believes about her childhood.

2

Whatever Happened to Janie?

by Caroline B Cooney

1993

After learning she was kidnapped as a child, Janie must reconnect with the biological family that lost her. Love for the parents who raised her complicates the reunion, leaving her caught between two homes and conflicting expectations about her identity.

3

The Voice on the Radio

by Caroline B Cooney

1996

Janie is still struggling with the aftermath of her kidnapping when boyfriend Reeve leaves for college. His new radio program gains listeners through her private story, creating a betrayal that threatens the relationship she has relied on for support.

4

What Janie Found

by Caroline B Cooney

2000

When the father who raised Janie suffers a stroke, she helps manage his affairs and uncovers a secret connected to her kidnapping. The discovery threatens the fragile peace between her families and forces her to reconsider loyalties she thought were settled.

5

What Janie Saw

by Caroline B Cooney

2012

Kidnapped as a toddler and reunited with her birth family as a teenager, Janie Johnson faces lingering danger as a young woman. This short story revisits her relationships and the unresolved consequences of the discovery that transformed her life.

6

Janie Face to Face

by Caroline B Cooney

2013

Janie Johnson's story reaches its final reckoning as the consequences of her childhood kidnapping continue to affect both families. Her relationship with Reeve faces questions about its endurance, while the person responsible for their suffering may finally face justice.

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