That's Not What Happened
That's Not What Happened
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That's Not What Happened

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14 - 17
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336
Page count
HL720L
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Aug 28, 2018
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From New York Times bestseller Kody Keplinger comes an astonishing and thought-provoking exploration of the aftermath of tragedy, the power of narrative, and how we remember what we’ve lost.It’s been three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre. Three years since my best friend, Sarah, was killed in a bathroom stall during the mass shooting. Everyone knows Sarah’s story–that she died proclaiming her faith. But it’s not true. I know because I was with her when she died. I didn’t say anything then, and people got hurt because of it. Now Sarah’s parents are publishing a book about her, so this might be my last chance to set the record straight . . . but I’m not the only survivor with a story to tell about what did–and didn’t–happen that day. Except Sarah’s martyrdom is important to a lot of people, people who don’t take kindly to what I’m trying to do. And the more I learn, the less certain I am about what’s right. I don’t know what will be worse: the guilt of staying silent or the consequences of speaking up . . .

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friendshipbullyingdeathhonestyschoolsecretsviolencerural livingsocial themescoming of agedeath, grief, and bereavementhigh school

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781338186529
    Publication Date
    August 28, 2018
    Publisher
    Scholastic Press
    Page Count
    336
    Reading Age
    14 - 17 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2017060501
    Lexile® Level
    HL720L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    4.9
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    12
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    198039
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    UG

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