Janie face to face
Readers rate it 3.8 (9 on Hardcover)
354 pages · Released 2013 · Delacorte Press
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This third book in the Janie Johnson series deals with the aftermath of childhood kidnapping and identity confusion, exploring themes of family loyalty, personal autonomy, and the ethics of telling painful stories. The story is primarily emotional and psychological rather than action-driven, centering on Janie's college life and her struggle against a true-crime writer's pursuit. While there are references to past kidnapping and some invasive situations, the book emphasizes resilience, family bonds, and standing up for oneself.
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At college in New York City, Janie Johnson, aka Jennie Spring, seems to have successfully left behind her past as "The face on the milk carton," but soon she, her families, and friends are pursued by a true-crime writer who wants their help in telling her kidnapper's tale. At college in New York City, Janie Johnson, aka Jennie Spring, seems to have successfully left behind her past as "The face on the milk carton," but soon she, her families, and friends are pursued by a true-crime writer who wants their help in telling her kidnapper's tale.
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- Kidnapping
- Love
- Identity
- Authorship
- Family life
- Universities and colleges
- Fiction
- Children's fiction
- Kidnapping, fiction
- Authorship, fiction
- Universities and colleges, fiction
- Love, fiction
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ISBN 9780385742061 · Delacorte Press