Who Done It?

by Jon Scieszka

Other authors: J.R. Angelella (Contributor), Kate Angelella (Contributor), Mac Barnett (Contributor), Jennifer Belle (Contributor), Jennifer Blundell (Contributor) — 87 more, Liz Braswell (Contributor), Libba Bray (Contributor), Steve Brezenoff (Contributor), Elise Broach (Contributor), Lisa Brown (Contributor), Peter Brown (Contributor), Jen Calonita (Contributor), Patrick Carman (Contributor), Susane Colasanti (Contributor), Ricardo Cortes (Contributor), Elizabeth Craft (Contributor), Melissa De La Cruz (Contributor), Julia Devillers (Contributor), Larry Doyle (Contributor), Sarah Beth Durst (Contributor), Dave Eggers (Contributor), Daniel Ehrenhaft (Contributor), Elizabeth Eulberg (Contributor), Helen Fitzgerald (Contributor), Gayle Forman (Contributor), Aimee Friedman (Contributor), Margaux Froley (Contributor), Claudia Gabel (Contributor), Michelle Gagnon (Contributor), Adam Gidwitz (Contributor), Anna Godbersen (Contributor), John Green (Contributor), Adele Griffin (Contributor), Lev Grossman (Contributor), Janet Gurtler (Contributor), F. Bowman Hastie III (Contributor), Geoff Herbach (Contributor), Joanna Hershon (Contributor), Mandy Hubbard (Contributor), Emily Jenkins (Contributor), Maureen Johnson (Contributor), Lindsey Kelk (Contributor), Jo Knowles (Contributor), Gordon Korman (Contributor), David Levithan (Contributor), Sarah Darer Littman (Contributor), Barry Lyga (Contributor), Adam Mansbach (Contributor), Leslie Margolis (Contributor), Julia Mayer (Contributor), Barnabas Miller (Contributor), Jacquelyn Mitchard (Contributor), Sarah Mlynowski (Contributor), Lauren Myracle (Contributor), Greg Neri (Contributor), Jennifer A. Nielsen (Contributor), Michael Northrop (Contributor), Lauren Oliver (Contributor), David Ostow (Contributor), Micol Ostow (Contributor), Alison Pace (Contributor), Paige Pooler (Contributor), Joy Preble (Contributor), Margo Rabb (Contributor), Laura Roecker (Contributor), Lisa Roecker (Contributor), Marie Rutkoski (Contributor), Lisa Ann Sandell (Contributor), Casey Scieszka (Contributor), Kieran Scott (Contributor), Alyssa B. Sheinmel (Contributor), Courtney Sheinmel (Contributor), Sara Shepard (Contributor), Jennifer E. Smith (Contributor), Lemony Snicket (Contributor), Jordan Sonnenblick (Contributor), Natalie Standiford (Contributor), Rebecca Stead (Contributor), Todd Strasser (Contributor), Heather Terrell (Contributor), Ned Vizzini (Contributor), Adrienne Maria Vrettos (Contributor), Melissa Walker (Contributor), Robin Wasserman (Contributor), Steven Weinberg (Contributor), Lynn Weingarten (Contributor), Kiersten White (Contributor), Mo Willems (Contributor), Rita Williams-Garcia (Contributor), Maryrose Wood (Contributor), Jennifer Ziegler (Contributor), Michelle Zink (Contributor)

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When over eighty prominent children's authors learn they are suspects in the murder of despicable book editor Herman Mildew, they provide less-than-credible alibis.

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Herman Q, Mildew, an editor renowned for his lack of social skills (which is putting it very nicely!), a penchant for crushing dreams, poor hygiene, and love of stinky cheese is dead, and the police have requested alibis from the many writers and illustrators of young adult and children’s fiction that have reasons to wish him dead. These alibis range from a few paragraphs to several pages and reflect the creativity and ingenuity of their creators. As you may have deduced from the name of the deceased, this book should be read with one’s tongue firmly planted in one’s cheek. I found myself charmed and amused by the range of alibis presented and their formats—many are in a typical narrative form, but one is provided primarily in the form of tweets on Twitter, others as scripts, and at least one as a graphic novel. If you’re looking for a fun read that can accommodate frequent interruptions or provide a quick mid-day laugh, this is the book for you. The alibis are indexed, so you have the option to cherry pick the entries by your favorite author, but you can also check out new authors with very little commitment required! What better way to get to know a new author than to consider the question—would their alibi stand up in court? This book will appeal to fans of young adult fiction or mysteries in any format.

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AmandaEmma | Mar 26, 2014 |

This book is a fun romp with many well known YA and children's authors like Lemony Snicket, Jon Scieszka, Libba Bray and many others. It was fun to see how all the different authors approached the same topic, an alibi for the time of the murder. Having said that however, I could only read this book in short installments since it is 70+ short essays on the same thing. Fun read. (

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WendyPitts | May 29, 2013 |

Loved. This. Book! I was excited to win an advance uncorrected edition of Who Done It through the Goodreads Giveaways program. Who Done It is an anthology of some of the hottest names in young adult and children's fiction. The book opens with an invitation to a party at an abandoned pickle factory which is being hosted by the notorious editor, Herman Mildew. When the guests arrive they learn that the party host has been murdered. Everyone is considered a suspect and must provide an alibi. This book was so much fun! Each short story was 4 pages or less but I was impressed by the creative shown in such short pieces. I also thought it was great that the book proceeds will benefit the non profit literacy program, 826NYC. I recommend this to fans of the mystery and humor genres. (

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Jon Scieszka	—	primary author	all editions	calculated
Angelella, J.R.	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Angelella, Kate	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Barnett, Mac	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
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De La Cruz, Melissa	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
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Rabb, Margo	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Roecker, Laura	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
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Rutkoski, Marie	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Sandell, Lisa Ann	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Scieszka, Casey	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Scott, Kieran	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Sheinmel, Alyssa B.	Contributor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
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Ladies and gentlemen...and I use those terms loosely because I know you are all writers and illustrators...we have a bit of a situation.

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