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The Face on the Milk Carton

by Caroline B. Cooney

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Assigned across 2 curriculum lists · 1 state

Grade placement varies by school — the median assigned book spans 4 grade levels (83% span three or more, across 13,258 source-cited assignments).

On reading-award lists:Young Hoosier Book AwardPacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award

The Face on the Milk Carton by Caroline B. Cooney is assigned in US schools at grades 9–12. It appears across 2 curriculum references and 1 state, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

This page shows where The Face on the Milk Carton is assigned in US schools — curricula, states, grades, and the primary-source citations behind each placement. Not a summary or study guide.

Grade range
Grades 9–12
Pages
210
Reading time
about 3h 50m (est.)
First published
1990
Genre
Children's
ISBN-13
9780307567505

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Why widely assigned

This Children's title, typically at grades 9–12. Written in the 1990s; cited across 2 curriculum frameworks.

Where this book is assigned

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Common questions

What grade level is The Face on the Milk Carton?
The Face on the Milk Carton is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 9–12. It appears on 2 school reading lists across 1 state, from grade 6 to grade 12. Exact placement varies by school and district.
How long does it take to read The Face on the Milk Carton?
It takes about 3h 50m to read The Face on the Milk Carton (210 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 230 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
What curricula assign The Face on the Milk Carton?
The Face on the Milk Carton appears on reading lists for Pacific Northwest Young Reader's Choice Award, Young Hoosier Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
Is The Face on the Milk Carton banned in schools?
The Face on the Milk Carton has documented removals from at least one public-school district in 2 states (FL, IA) per PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. Policies vary by district.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
Not classified — this book has no published Lexile measure.
Grade band
Grades 9–12 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 2 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 1 state ELA framework or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
Documented as challenged or removed in 2 states per PEN America’s Index of School Book Bans — see the full banned & challenged books list.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: book-club, read-aloud.

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