description: This Newbery Honor Book by acclaimed author Avi joins the Scholastic Gold line, which features award-winning and beloved novels. Includes exclusive bonus content!In this thought-provoking examination of freedom, patriotism, and respect, ninth grader Philip Malloy is kept from joining the track team by his failing grades in English class. Convinced that the teacher just doesn't like him, Philip concocts a plan to get transferred out of her class. Breaking the school's policy of silence during the national anthem, he hums along, and ends up in a crisis at the center of the nation's attention.
language: English
title: Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel
titlecomplete: Nothing But the Truth: A Documentary Novel
genres: Contemporary, Realistic Fiction, High School, Young Adult, Middle Grade, School, Teen, Childrens, Read For School, Fiction
ratings_count: 11524
awards: awardedAt: 694252800000
name: Newbery Medal, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Grand Canyon Reader Award
category: Teen Book, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Charlotte Award, awardedAt: 725875200000
name: Vermont Golden Dome Book Award
publisher: McGraw-Hill Education