Nothing But The Truth: A Documentary Novel | Author | Avi |
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| Country | United States |
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| Language | English |
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| Media type | Print (hardcover, paperback) |
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| Pages | 177 pp. |
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| ISBN | 0-531-05959-6 |
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| OCLC | 23252515 |
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Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel is a 1992 novel written by Avi. It tells the story of an incident in a fictional New Hampshire town called Harrison where a boy is suspended from school for humming the United States National Anthem[1] as well as the effects of this story receiving national publicity. The main theme of the novel is the subjectivity of truth and that while individual statements may be true, taken separately they may not give an accurate picture of an event.
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And that the truth includes all, and is compact just as much as space is compact, And that there is no flaw or vacuum in the amount of the truth—but that all is truth without exception; And henceforth I will go celebrate any thing I see or am, And sing and laugh and deny nothing. Tell all the Truth but Tell it Slant Emily Dickinson. Nothing but the Truth by Avi Lesson plans and teaching resources Exploring Free Speech and Persuasion with Nothing But the Truth After reading the novel, students discuss the protagonist Phillip and his right to free speech as well as their own rights.
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Nothing But the Truth won a 1992 Newbery Honor.[2][3] The novel was later adapted into a play.[4]
Plot summary[edit]
Philip Malloy is a track-obsessed ninth grader at Harrison High School in New Hampshire. He blames his English teacher, Margaret Narwin, for her poor performance in her class, and he earns a D for his grade. Since he is no longer eligible to try out for the track team, he avoids telling his parents and instead pretends that he no longer has an interest in trying out. Throughout his time in school, his number of class time disturbances increases.
One day, he begins humming the national anthem when he's meant to stand 'at silent, respectful attention.' Ms. Narwin asks him to stop multiple times. After three days of humming, he is given the chance to apologize to Narwin for his disrespect towards her. After Philip refuses to express regret, Vice Principal Dr. Joseph Palleni is called by district mandated procedure to suspend him for two days.
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Philip then tells his parents that he was suspended for 'singing' the National Anthem. Mr. Malloy (Philip's father), shares this with their neighbor, Ted Griffen, who is running for the school board. He arranges an interview between Philip and a local journalist named Jennifer Stewart. Ms. Stewart decides to pursue Philip's story about the suspension and goes on to speak to many of the adults involved in the incident: the superintendent, Dr. Albert Seymour; the principal, Dr. Gertrude Doane; the vice principal, Dr. Joseph Palleni; and Ms. Narwin.
Ms. Stewart's slanted newspaper article quickly garners national attention when it is picked up by the Associated Press. Philip and his 'anthem singing' controversy are soon elevated into the national spotlight; leading many to laud him for his patriotism and condemn the school's (alleged) attempts to stymie it. Meanwhile, Harrison School District faces a critical school board election bearing significant implications over the school's future. With funding already in shortage, there is an urgent concern that the school could suffer greatly from further budget cuts. A reporter attempts to cover Ms. Narwin's side of the story, but her article is buried during an international crisis. In the midst of the controversy, Ms. Narwin is asked to 'take a break from teaching,' and she reluctantly agrees. This is soon followed by her resignation and she leaves to visit her sister in Florida.
After using Philip's story as a platform, Ted Griffen is elected to the Harrison School district school board. At this post, he declines to extend much-needed funding to Harrison High School in a demonstration of disapproval for their handling of the incident. Free sailor moon dubbed episodes. When Philip returns to school, he has trouble adjusting to his dubious notoriety and becomes an outcast. His role in the dismissal of Ms. Narwin and his invitation of a media firestorm on the Harrison community fuel feelings of resentment toward him from his peers. He is harassed by other students both on the bus and in the classroom while his crush, Allison, openly resents him for the removal of her favorite teacher, Ms. Narwin. Matters decline further as Philip is informed by a friend that the student body has begun drafting a petition with the intention to compel him into revealing the truth about the incident (an idea that originated from the track coach, Coach Jamison). This propels Philip into a breaking point and he begins skipping school, causing concern from his parents.
Philip ultimately decides to transfer to a private school called Washington Academy (despite protests from his father, as the tuition would use up all of his college funds). At Philip's new school, he is urged to demonstrate his patriotism by singing along to 'The Star-Spangled Banner.' At that moment, he starts to cry and admits, 'I don't know the words.'
References[edit]
- ^Odom, Katie (November 26, 1996). 'Nothing But the Truth'. R News-Tribune.
- ^Lipson, Eden Ross (January 28, 2003). 'Children's Book Awards Announced'. The New York Times.
- ^'Awards Are Announced For Children's Books'. The New York Times. January 30, 1992.
- ^'School notes'. The Kansas CityStar. November 19, 1997.
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Ninth grader Philip Malloy is forbidden to join the track team because of his failing grades in English class. Convinced that the teacher just doesn't like him, Philip concocts a plan to get trans..more
Published October 1st 2003 by Orchard (first published January 1st 1991)
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Julie SuzanneThis answer contains spoilers…(view spoiler)[ See, I feel that the whole point of this book is delivered with this one line at the end, that he can't even sing the national anthem. The point is…more See, I feel that the whole point of this book is delivered with this one line at the end, that he can't even sing the national anthem. The point is that PHILIP MADE UP THE WHOLE THING, about him trying to be patriotic and his English teacher violating his freedom of speech rights. He was being a pain, plain and simple, and his teacher disciplined him, and he hated her for reasons beyond this incident, and the whole thing became something it was not. And you get it for sure at the end with that line. (less)(hide spoiler)]
MeganThe ending is a bit unnerving but it is a treat of literature. Literature is filled with, often comforting, sweet, candid stories with tidy endings…moreThe ending is a bit unnerving but it is a treat of literature. Literature is filled with, often comforting, sweet, candid stories with tidy endings and without any loose ends. I find it a delight to have a taste of the bittersweet uncomfortable emotions not frequently present in books. Nothing But the Truth is not meant to be comforting nor to feel fulfilling, it is a jewel in literature because of its abrupt ending. At the end of every book, it is the opportunity for the reader to say to themselves, what did I learn, how will I change, and why does it matter. Every book contains some lesson. Some lessons the author meant you to find; others you can discover for yourself. However, it is still up to you, as the reader, to decide how you will view the book.(less)
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Jun 01, 2009Greg rated it did not like it · review of another edition
The Story of Some Asshole Kid who fucks up some poor teacher's life
I gave this two stars, and then decided it's not worth two stars. The book would be crappy but innocent if it wasn't for it's Newberry Award and the blurb from the New York Times, about the story of the main character needing to be shouted out. This story doesn't need to be shouted out, it's a bullshit story, and if I had read this book with some of the patriotic covers I would have probably thrown the thing across the room about..more
DO NOT WASTE YOUR TIME AND READ THIS BOOK! If you want to try your luck and see if you like it, by all means. But from someone who was forced to read this book, and I love reading all types of books so that's not the issue, I am personally suggesting you do not. The different styles of writing can leave you confused, it would go by fast if it were not so boring and over all it really has not point. It does teach you a lesson about lying but in my personal opinion it is the fact that Philips dad..more
Jan 26, 2012Michelle rated it it was amazing · review of another edition
My 13 year old daughter was given this book as a Christmas present. She read it in 2 days (a clue that she liked it). I picked it up a few days ago and finished it quickly as well.
We had an interesting discussion about the book at dinner tonight. I was surprised by her support of the teacher character (I expected her to side with the student). We talked about how one incident can escalate into a huge problem, and how gossip can destroy people.
I admit that I didn't like Phillip very much, but I..more
Absolutely terrible. I haven't even finished the book yet and it's just bad. It's basically about a snotty kid who doesn't like English or the teacher that teaches English and thinks she's so mean and terrible to him while everyone seems to like her. He thinks she has something against him which is not the case, she finds him to be nice and just wishes he'd try better, but he makes rude comments and class. When he not only has her for English but homeroom too, he is outraged. When the morning an..more
I LOVED this book so much!
Because this book was soooo damn lame.
May 27, 2010
Stephen rated it
did not like itRecommended to Stephen by: I read it for class; worst book I've read the whole year
This book is complete shit. When I finished it, I just threw it across my room and picked up another book. There is absolutely nothing redeeming about this novel. First of all, for a book that's really all dialogue, why can't Avi write dialogue well at all? Everybody talks exactly the same and when they talk they sound so ridiculous. There's nothing realistic about it. He's no Elmore Leonard or David Mamet, that's for sure.
Also, the ending. One of the worst endings I've ever read simply because..more
Aug 31, 2007Erin rated it it was ok · review of another edition
Nothing But The Truth This book honestly, is good for that kid who believes that school is no good and the adults are out to bring down kids. Honestly. The objective exposition of information and surprise ending makes this a good read for the younger set. I found it annoying, but I think that's because as a faculty member, it really bugged me how everyone failed to research the facts and the administration was all about covering its tracks.
I had a very large mixture of feelings about this book. I liked the plot, I didn't like the main character. I hated the end although it probably is the best end it could have and still be realistic. What made this book awesome was its complexity. The way it made you think and the way it challenges the concept of truth. Phil told what he knew as the truth but Miss Narwin also told what she knew as the truth. Neither were wrong yet neither was right. Then of course the principal just told everythi..more
May 28, 2010Rob rated it really liked it
Nothing but the Truth is a subversive little Young Adult novel that takes on educational hypocrisy, personal accountability, and freedom of speech. 9th grade Phillip Malloy, banned from the track team for his poor grade in English, decides to get booted from class in order to transfer to another teacher and improve his grade. Defying the school's rule of respectful silence during the morning playing of 'The Star Spangled Banner,' Phillip hums along, only to find himself suspended from school for..more
Aug 29, 2009
Rebecca rated it
did not like itRecommended to Rebecca by: school
UGH!!! I hated this book so so so much. My least favorite book I've ever read. I just wanted to throw it across the room. The main character is completely unsympathetic, I just hated him through the whole book. Just everything about this book made me angry, I didn't enjoy any part of it.
A teacher's perspective * vague spoilers*
This book was way too real for comfort. This is exactly how things go down- a student is uncomfortable about their academic performance, so they manufacture a fight about something unrelated. The next thing you know, the parents are screaming at administrators and you get called into the office to apologize to the family. It feels unfair, but 'it's unfair' is the wrong lesson to take from this story.
At some point in my 16 years of teaching, I learned that..more
Jan 02, 2011
Stacey B. rated it
it was ok · review of another edition
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1.5 stars
OVERALL IMPRESSION: I did not enjoy this book at all. The only reason I finished it was because it was short and a very quick read. The plot angered me and the story never really went anywhere. I just feel like more could have been done with the storyline. It was boring and nothing got accomplished.
COVER: I do like the cover of the book. I love that it's simple and that they used the word to The Star Spangled Banner in the form of a flag; I think that's pretty clever.
CHARACTERS: Philip..more
Mar 29, 2015Beata rated it did not like it · review of another edition
I had to read this book for summer reading. I heard from others who read it before that it is really, really bad and confusing. This was the only book that the teachers had for us, so I started reading it. This book really bored me and I hated how the poor teacher had to resign because of one student who just kept on exaggerating and partly lying to make other people dislike her. I feel that this is just a waste of my time reading and for other students to read.
TERRIBLE BOOK! DO NOT READ! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED! IF YOU READ, DO NOT READ ENDING! THE ENDING RUINS THE BOOK. OTHERWISE OKAY.
Nov 22, 2008Barbara Radisavljevic rated it it was amazing
The main character, Philip Mallory, is entering high school. He wants desperately to be on the track team, but he's not so interested in studying -- especially literature. And
he's not about to read The Call of the Wild. Kid stuff. ('What can you say about a dog?') He's somewhat interested in girls, and strikes me as the typically unmotivated learner who lives for sports.
Philip has a habit that his homeroom teacher, Mr. Lunser, has tolerated in spite of the school directive that when the national..more
Feb 08, 2018
Ryan rated it
it was amazing Shelves: 2018-beat-the-back-list, 2018-booked2018, avi, 2018-litsyatoz
I have loved this book since it first arrived in my Alaskan classroom via a Scholastic Book Order. The year was 1991, and this was hot off the presses. I had to have it. While I was always a reader, Avi made me fall in love with reading. Books such as The Man who was Poe, Blue Heron, and my favorite The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle brought more to my life than just a way to pass the time on a freezing island in the middle of the Bering Sea. It brought adventure, love, laughter. So much so..more
Nov 11, 2009babyhippoface rated it liked it
Wow. I can't believe how much this book bothered me. I never have liked Avi much; I guess our styles clash. But I had heard about this title for years, so today I picked it up and starting reading. I don't yet know if I'm glad I did, or wish I hadn't.
The problem is that this scenario is more realistic than I would like to believe. In fact, an author's note at the beginning reveals that similar situations have taken place all over the country. And that is just.. disturbing. So many characters o..more
Nothing But the Truth by Avi is a realistic fiction novel pointed at several characters, rules,
or documents perspective. The author displays a stronger message than patriotism. He shows through a realistic scenario how little lies can spiral out of control.
In the book, Harrison High School plays a recorded tape of the national anthem each
morning. It is requested that all students stand in silent and respectful attention. But when Philip Malloy decides to hum along in Ms Narwins homeroom, he r..more
Nov 14, 2017Madi(Licious) rated it did not like it
Ok so heres my review. woohoo
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Ok so first off this book was not written well at the fuck all. It seriously was the shittiest book I have ever read. I would rather read the twilight series 3 times then read this shit again. Avi you have written dialogue before, correct? Well I never would have guessed that by the way this book has been going.
Now lets go on to Phillip. This kid is such a fucking cocky little dick. Seriously I may be exaggerating but even if I am exaggerat..more
Apr 24, 2008Lara rated it it was amazing
Avi is one of my favorite writers. So this book is presented like a file for a crime. This even happened at this time and place. There is really no narration. No persuasion. Just a very stark, neutral telling of events. A young boy refuses to stand for the national anthem or refuses to say the Pledge of Allegiance or something like that (it's been awhile). The school wants to discipline him. He claims he has the right to not do it. But as the facts come to light, you see that the boy's defense m..more
This was such a great, though provoking book. I read it right before the election, which seemed appropriate. It just goes to show how easily the truth can get twisted. It's a sad story, but I am still thinking about it. I can't wait to discuss it with someone. It just goes to show why I love children's literature.
Mar 09, 2011Catherine Daou rated it did not like it
I read this because I had to.. if I had any freedom of choice I would have cut it into tiny little pieces and burned it, but that's only my personal opinion. I actually know many people who loved this book and recommended it to everyone willing to listen to them. So, read it if you will, but honestly don't expect too much..
Mar 25, 2009Maggie Needham rated it did not like it
Nothing But The Truth Full Book Free
I was assigned this book in 6th grade and hated it. Then in 7th grade I had a different teacher who also assigned it. I hated it more that time.
This book shows 2 sides of 2 people that are 'against' each other. It makes not be able to know which side to take. That's what I like about it. It teaches that what you hear may not be the truth.
It was good but left at a 'cliff hanger'
It was a good book but at the end it was like the story didn't finish.
Have you ever had something that was so good at the beginning, than turned out to be a bust? Well that's what your going to get with Nothing But The Truth. NBTT is the tale of a boy named Phillip that gets into trouble multiple times with one of his teachers for being disruptive. This turns into a patriotic battle between a teacher and the nation. The plot turns from good to bad which makes it an some what entertaining, okay read.
NBTT has some strong points that I enjoyed. I like how the book ha..more
I'm really divided by this book.
On the one hand, I think it opens up some really interesting questions about the power of gossip, hearsay, and ways in which the truth can easily be twisted and changed. The 'documentary' style of the book is definitely interesting, and opens up a lot of possible conversation.
On the other hand, I found pretty much every character insufferable, I could not stand Phillip especially, and while he does end up being punished in the end, not nearly enough of a punishmen..more
Phillip Malloy, an annoying 9th grader in Harrison high, strongly dislikes his new homeroom teacher, and English teacher, Miss Narwin. During morning exercises, Phillip hums the National Anthem, to hopefully get transferred out of her homeroom, which makes Miss Narwin furious and sends him to the office. From there, Phillip gets suspended for being 'A class disruption.'. Phillip, stating he hummed the national anthem gets quite upset, and it gets spread. It spread throughout the whole country in..more
As a teacher myself who has had students like Philip in my classes, I found this story an interesting and frustrating example of how easily things can get blown out of proportion. The student hummed during the anthem; the school rule said students were to listen in silence; the teacher tells the student to be quiet. What else is a teacher supposed to do? Well, bring in a resentful student with a bad attitude, defensive parents, unsupportive adminsitration, and sensationalist media and see what a..more
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Avi is a pen name for Edward Irving Wortis, but he says, 'The fact is, Avi is the only name I use.' Born in 1937, Avi has created many fictional favorites such as The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle,Nothing but the Truth, and the Crispin series. His work is popular among readers young and old.
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