{"product_id":"9781338186529","title":"That's Not What Happened","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThat's Not What Happened\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Kody Keplinger\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      From \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt'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 . . .     \u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e      Praise for \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kody Keplinger\u003ci\u003eThat's Not What Happened\u003c\/i\u003e\"An original and engrossing narrative about scars, recovery, and how the stories we tell can both sustain and hobble us.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Echoing highly publicized tragedies, this taut, emotional story goes behind the headlines to reveal lives impacted by school violence.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"A timely, thought-provoking read....\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eUnique... This is a must-read.\" --PASTE magazine\u003ci\u003eRun\u003c\/i\u003e\"Bo and Agnes' unlikely friendship rings true and strong.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"A good unlikely friendship story with compelling characters and a nuanced portrait of disability and small-town life.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"There's plenty to recommend . . . though the most effective thing here remains Agnes' and Bo's voices and the strength of their realistically tumultuous relationship.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe DUFF\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] well-written, irreverent, and heartfelt debut.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"A complex, enemies-with-benefits relationship that the YA market has never seen before . . . Her snarky teen speak, true-to-life characterizations, and rollicking sense of humor never cease in her debut.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"What's best here is Bianca's brazen voice. Even when confused, she is truer to herself than most.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLying Out Loud\u003c\/i\u003e, a companion to \u003ci\u003eThe DUFF\u003c\/i\u003e\"Just like the recipients of Sonny's fibs, readers will find themselves duped by her creativity, unabashed courage, and hilarious snark. Until it all blows up. Fierce, fresh, total fun.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Readers will cringe as Sonny digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble, then applaud when she learns how to develop trust in her relationships with parents, friends, and of course, a hot romantic interest.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\"Sonny is a realistic and very human character, and even though she is a liar, her motivations are all too believable.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Kody Keplinger\u003ci\u003eThat's Not What Happened\u003c\/i\u003e\"An original and engrossing narrative about scars, recovery, and how the stories we tell can both sustain and hobble us.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"Echoing highly publicized tragedies, this taut, emotional story goes behind the headlines to reveal lives impacted by school violence.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"A timely, thought-provoking read....\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003eUnique... This is a must-read.\" --PASTE magazine\u003ci\u003eRun\u003c\/i\u003e\"Bo and Agnes' unlikely friendship rings true and strong.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"A good unlikely friendship story with compelling characters and a nuanced portrait of disability and small-town life.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"There's plenty to recommend . . . though the most effective thing here remains Agnes' and Bo's voices and the strength of their realistically tumultuous relationship.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe DUFF\u003c\/i\u003e\"[A] well-written, irreverent, and heartfelt debut.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\"A complex, enemies-with-benefits relationship that the YA market has never seen before . . . Her snarky teen speak, true-to-life characterizations, and rollicking sense of humor never cease in her debut.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"What's best here is Bianca's brazen voice. Even when confused, she is truer to herself than most.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eLying Out Loud\u003c\/i\u003e, a companion to \u003ci\u003eThe DUFF\u003c\/i\u003e\"Just like the recipients of Sonny's fibs, readers will find themselves duped by her creativity, unabashed courage, and hilarious snark. Until it all blows up. Fierce, fresh, total fun.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Readers will cringe as Sonny digs herself deeper and deeper into trouble, then applaud when she learns how to develop trust in her relationships with parents, friends, and of course, a hot romantic interest.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e\"Sonny is a realistic and very human character, and even though she is a liar, her motivations are all too believable.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781338186529\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40773953192142,"sku":"9781338186529","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_7f6e9b76-780f-46e0-9e21-69aed2019ab0.jpg?v=1644522652","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781338186529","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}