I absolutely love this book. I read it all in one day because I couldnt but it done. I highly recommend it.
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Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel
(1991, Fiction - Coming of Age, Written by Avi)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
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Common Sense says
Depicts high school with devastating accuracy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel
Parents need to know that this book depicts high school life with devastating accuracy, and uses an unusual, intriguing format. Teenagers easily understand the situation, recognize the characters, and enjoy the book -- even when it's required.
Read our full review by Monica Wyatt
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the effects of twisting the truth. Many characters distort and disregard the truth to protect their own interests. Have you seen this happen in your life? What happened?
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
Best Book
- I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate language
- Negative role models
Not the best book i ever read
i am an 8th grader and it was an okay book. it wasnt the best and the ending was really dumb but it was kin of funny. there are a few swear words and the student isnt very respectful
- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Spot-On, Insightful, and Brilliantly Written
Wow. That's all I can think to say. The book couldn't have ended with a better line, changing the entire rest of the novel for you on the spot. I also appreciate the way that the book is written, almost like Phillip's file. It consists of memos, conversations, and diary entries that give you the whole story of Philip's actions, the story that he himself can't even fully get. Philip Malloy is a bright kid, but he obviously has some sort of a disdain for literature. So, whil singing along to the national anthem one morning, his english teacher, Miss Narwin, sends him to the principal's office. Philip swears she has a grudge against him, and things elevate from there. Was Philip simply trying to be patriotic? Or was he intentionally pushing Ms. Narwin' buttons? Or was the case something completely different, something so simple, yet something to hide...
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
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