That's Not What Happened cover

That's Not What Happened

Author: Keplinger, Kody

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 4.9
Points 12.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 79582
Points per Word 0.000151
Page Count 325
Points per Page 0.036923

Description

In the three years since the Virgil County High School Massacre, a story has grown up around one of the victims that says she died proclaiming her Christian faith, but Leanne was there, and knows what happened. Now she has to make a choice.

Quick Summary

Three years after a deadly school shooting, a survivor discovers the town has built a heroic myth around her friend, but she knows the real story, and now she must decide whether to keep the comforting lie or expose a truth that could shatter everyone. Kids will devour this twisty, emotional mystery that makes them question everything they think they know about tragedy, memory, and what it means to be brave. If your kid likes "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher, they'll love this powerful exploration of truth and lies. This book is perfect for teens in grades 10 through 12 who enjoy stories that make them think and feel deeply.