The Voice on the Radio
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–+ · 1996 · Est. 4.5 hour read

The Voice on the Radio

Written by Caroline B. Cooney

Book #3 in the The Face on the Milk Carton Series series

Secrets spill on air, threatening Janie's fragile peace. Can she handle the fallout?

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208 pages· 41,814 words· Est. 4.5 hour read
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Janie's life is finally calming down, but she misses her boyfriend, Reeve, who's away at college. Overwhelmed by his new life, Reeve hosts a late-night radio show and, in a moment of stress, reveals Janie's secrets on air. His show becomes a sensation, but the truth must come out. As Janie faces the consequences of Reeve's betrayal, she must confront her past and uncertain future. Will their relationship survive the fallout, or will Janie pay the ultimate price for Reeve's lapse in judgment? Discover the power of words and the cost of betrayal.

From the publisher

The kidnapping is long past. Janie Johnson can never change what happened toher or to the families that love her. But finally life seems to be settlingdown for the Springs and the Johnsons.The worst part of this new life for Janie is that Reeve Shields is away atcollege. Janie misses him terribly, no matter how many e-mails they send eachother. As for Reeve, he’s finding life at college overwhelming. He goes to workat the school radio station, hoping a late-night gig will give him what hecraves–popularity and fame. Reeve gets his chance to be the voice on theradio, and when he tells the most fascinating story he knows, his show becomesa sensation. Reeve is so sure that Janie will never discover what’s making hisbroadcast such a hit that he doesn’t stop himself. But what will be the pricefor Janie?As Janie knew, the facts about the little girl on the milk carton had to beuncovered, no matter how much pain they caused. Now the truth about what Reeveis doing must come out. Whose voice will help Janie when she must face not onlyher incredible past, but also her unknown future?With the page-turning suspense that made “The Face on the Milk Carton” and “Whatever Happened to Janie?” best-sellers, Caroline B. Cooney once againexplores the meaning of betrayal, the power of words, and the intensity oflove.

At a glance
Format
Mass Market Paperback
Pages
208
Words
41,814
Reading age
12–99+
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
HL650L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about siblingsBooks about familyBooks about social themesBooks about Northeast United States
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~P
AR points
6
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
13740
Publication
Published
August 10, 1998
First published
September 1, 1996
Publisher
Laurel Leaf
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780440219774

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