What begins as a harmless attempt to withhold information ends up changing an entire community. The far-reaching consequences will amaze readers and remind them that our actions impact the lives of others. Written in script form, with bits and pieces from Philip's diary, as well as letters and memos written by staff members at the high school, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH explores what happens if one person manipulates the truth. Instead, Philip ends up creating a situation that involves the teacher, the administration, his parents, a neighbor, the local newspaper, and eventually people from across the country.
Just find a way to get out of Miss Narwin's class, hopefully get a better grade with a different teacher, all before his parents and even his friends find out. What happens next involves Philip's misguided attempt to fix the problem. He has a D in Miss Narwin's class, and according to the school handbook, that makes him ineligible. What he isn't expecting is the lecture he gets about his English grade.
Word of his excellent performance on the middle school team must have made its way to the high school coach. It doesn't surprise him when the coach calls him into his office for a little talk. Unfortunately, Philip is about to receive some bad news - his English grade. He knows he has the support of his parents and is even hoping they will chip in to help him purchase some new shoes to start the season. An avid track runner, he is hoping to try out for the high school track team. Philip Malloy is a 9th-grader who learns about truth the hard way. But what is the truth? NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH by Avi is a book that will have you questioning what is true at every turn. Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for
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