It Wasnt Me, Dana Alison Levy
It Wasnt Me, Dana Alison Levy
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It Wasn't Me

Author: Dana Alison Levy

Narrator: Robbie Daymond, Adenrele Ojo, Jorjeana Marie, Caz Harleaux, Ramón de Ocampo, Emily Woo Zeller, JB Adkins, Dana Alison Levy

Unabridged: 7 hr 30 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/13/2018


Synopsis

THE BREAKFAST CLUB meets middle school with a prank twist in this hilarious and heartwarming story about six very different seventh graders who are forced to band together after a vandalism incident.

When Theo's photography project is mysteriously vandalized at school there are five suspected students who all say "it wasn't me."

Theo just wants to forget about the humiliating incident but his favorite teacher is determined to get to the bottom of it and has the six of them come into school over vacation to talk. She calls it "Justice Circle." The six students—the Nerd, the Princess, the Jock, the Screw Up, the Weirdo, and the Nobody—think of it as detention. AKA their worst nightmare.

That is until they realize they might get along after all, despite their differences. But what is everyone hiding and will school ever be the same?

*PW Best Books of 2018 *Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List * JLG selection * Three starred reviews

Audiobook Cast of Narrators:
Theo Gustav, read by Robbie Daymond
questions read by Adenrele Ojo
Molly, read by Jorjeana Marie
Andre, read by Caz Harleaux
Erik, read by Ramon de Ocampo
Alice, read by Emily Woo Zeller
Jax, read by JB Adkins
and with an Author's Note read by the author

"Every reader will find some piece of themselves in Levy's sharp, humorous, and heartfelt novel. A twisty mystery with quirky, unforgettable characters and a positive message to boot."
—JOHN DAVID ANDERSON, the critically acclaimed author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted

"What at first seems like a novel solely about bullying becomes a story about six kids who find their way to true friendship and fierce loyalty, and why restorative justice is worth the time and effort it takes." —Publishers Weekly, starred review

"A timely, introspective whodunit with a lot of heart." —Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Levy writes in an easy style with laugh-out-loud humor, offering characters that slowly reveal deeper complexity." —School Library Journal, starred review


About The Author

Dana Alison Levy was raised by pirates but escaped at a young age and went on to earn a degree in aeronautics and puppetry. Actually, that's not true--she just likes to make things up. That's why she always wanted to write books. She was born and raised in New England and studied English literature before going to graduate school for business. While there is value in all learning, had she known she would end up writing for a living, she might not have struggled through all those statistics and finance classes. Dana was last seen romping around with her family in Massachusetts. Visit her website or find her on Twitter and Instagram @danaalisonlevy.


Reviews

...filing this under "pretty-vibin-middle-grade-books-i-thought-i-would-hate".... yeah, i didn't think i would enjoy this. i thought i was gonna dnf it on page 3. however, i did not. this book was actually vibing. the first 30 pages, i found myself inwardly whining... (i mean i'm always inwardly whinin......more

Goodreads review by Jensen

I was super excited to read this, as was my twelve-year-old, who has loved all of this author's previous books. It's a very different sort of story - school-based, rather than family-based - from her other books, but with the same humor, heart, and voice. The pitch of "Breakfast Club for MG" is DEAD......more

Goodreads review by Cat

Fan's of Breakfast Club are going to enjoy this book. Steals quite a bit from the movie, but it's ok, I can handle that nod to a great film. I think middle schoolers through adult fans are going to enjoy this little mystery story Dana Levy nailed it! I received a Kindle ARC from Netgalley in exchange......more


Quotes



"Every reader will find some piece of themselves in Levy's sharp, humorous, and heartfelt novel. A twisty mystery with quirky, unforgettable characters and a positive message to boot."
—John David Anderson, the critically acclaimed author of Ms. Bixby’s Last Day and Posted
 
"What at first seems like a novel solely about bullying becomes a story about six kids who find their way to true friendship and fierce loyalty, and why restorative justice is worth the time and effort it takes." —Publishers Weekly, starred 

"A timely, introspective whodunit with a lot of heart." —Kirkus Reviews, starred 

"Levy writes in an easy style with laugh-out-loud humor, offering characters that slowly reveal deeper complexity." —School Library Journal, starred


Awards

  • Maryland Black-Eyed Susan Award
  • Minnesota Maud Hart Lovelace Book Award