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jenniferworrell 's review for:
The Face on the Milk Carton
by Caroline B. Cooney
I read this when I was a kid and noticed recently that it was on the banned book list. Turns out there is *gasp!* sex. Although there isn't sex, really, these two teens (15 and 17, I believe) talk a lot about sex. They rent a hotel room and don't even get inside. They kiss a lot and are horny. So basically, parents are worried about their teens *gasp!* having the idea of getting to first base. LAME. And also, there's that questioning of authority...kids, if you ever discover you were kidnapped, for the love of all that's holy, just grin and bear it, would you?
I think this is a very provocative story; what if you looked at a missing child photo on a milk carton and realized it was you? Then what? I could see this bringing up some interesting conversations in school and/or with parents, as well as being an intriguing leisure read. I honestly couldn't put it down. One of these days I'll return to books for grown-ups.
I think this is a very provocative story; what if you looked at a missing child photo on a milk carton and realized it was you? Then what? I could see this bringing up some interesting conversations in school and/or with parents, as well as being an intriguing leisure read. I honestly couldn't put it down. One of these days I'll return to books for grown-ups.