THE VOICE ON THE RADIO

Author(s): COONEY CAROLINE B.

Teen (Ages 15+)

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.


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Praise for "The Voice on the Radio: "

*"Cooney's outstanding command of emotional tension has taken this novel to extraordinary heights."
--"School Library Journal, " starred review

*"Readers of Cooney's addictive "The Face on the Milk Carton" and "Whatever Happened to Janie?" can start licking their chops."
--"Publishers Weekly, " starred review

*"A 'must purchase' . . . . "The Voice on the Radio" elicits a powerful response in readers and is a real page-turner, so plan to purchase multiple copies to satisfy the demands of your teen readers."
--"Voice of Youth Advocates" (VOYA)

Also by Caroline B. Cooney:

"The Face on the Milk Carton" is an IRA-CBC Children's Choice book, and "Whatever Happened to Janie"? was selected as an ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

General Fields

  • : 9780440219774
  • : Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc
  • : UNKNOWN
  • : 0.113
  • : 29 September 1998
  • : 178mm X 108mm X 17mm
  • : United States
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : COONEY CAROLINE B.
  • : Hardback
  • : 2007
  • : 183