Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel

from rhea.rose

This book is about a patriotic 9th Grade boy named Philip Malloy. Philip has one teacher named Miss Narwin who just doesn't like him! But the trouble doesn't start until Philip gets switched to Miss Narwin's homeroom! Singing during the national anthem, when students are supposed to stand silentl...

from kdangleis

Nothing But The Truth, a Newberry Honor book by AVI, is a realistic fiction book about an arrogant ninth grade teenager who blames his ineligibility for the school track team on his English teacher. What ensues is a false story about Phillip being kicked out of his English class for singing the N...

from jothebookgirl

This Documentary Novel by Avi, goes to show how important communication can be. It also demonstrates how the news media and other such outlets can take a controversial situation and blow it completely out of porportion. Everybody got hurt in this fable as I would like to call it. Here is the just...

from CarrieWuj

Scouting out books for kid book club, and this is a good one. A bit dated in language and expression, but excellent issues at heart to discuss. Phillip Malloy is a 9th grader who loves to run, and also loves to be the smart aleck in class. The story is told as a multi-genre collection of writings...

from engpunk77

Scary truth revealed about human nature and how we can destroy the careers/lives of others with rumors, gossip, and overreaction to sensationalized issues. For teachers/parents: This novel is excellent for 8th grade, but only for students who really get satire & irony. If students only think lite...