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The Voice on the Radio

(1996, Fiction - Family Life, Written by Caroline Cooney)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Suspense and page-turning excitement for teens.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The main character's boyfriend broadcasts her private pain over the radio for his own personal gain.
  • Violence:

    The main character continues to deal with belonging to two families, and also with the treachery of her boyfriend.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Voice on the Radio

Parents need to know that the emotional turmoil continues in this second sequel, with a horrible invasion of privacy and writing that keeps kids zooming forward.

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  • Families can talk about Janie's unique situation. How does she handle the challenge of having different "families"? How would you feel in her situation?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Not as good as Face on the Milk Carton and Whatever Happened to Janie?....

    but still a must read. Once you start the Janie series you MUST finish them. The book was good, but not as good as the previous two. It was still a great book, though.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Anonymous
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Rhode Island
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 1.0

    It was ok.

    Confusing story. I really liked the first and second book in this mini-series but this was just not really worth my time. To bad.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

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