Nothing but the Truth
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Nothing but the Truth

by Avi

1991•Drama•208 pages

Taste attributes: dramateenpoliticalwholesomesimplelinearenclosedsocial commentaryinjustice/tragedy/vengeancecomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA good-natured, contained novel, otherwise balanced. Best if you like warmth over edge.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.4 / 5

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About This Book

(From Scholastic (publisher) website): 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.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaTeenPoliticalSocial commentaryInjustice/tragedy/vengeanceComplex relationship

Subjects

SchoolsJuvenile fictionHigh schoolsNewbery HonorFriendshipTruthfulness and falsehood

Details

Author
Avi
Published
1991
Pages
208
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