Students, teachers, parents, and the national media become involved when ninth-grader Philip Malloy is suspended from school for humming "The Star Spangled Banner." This remarkable novel is told in documentary style by Avi, the award-winning author of many contemporary young adult novels. The book is now required reading for eighth grade Language Arts students!

Suggested Links:

Avi's Website

Avi has put together a nice, little site. Study guides are coming soon. In the meantime, you can learn more about this unique author.

The Bill of Rights

Students are required to analyze The Bill of Rights (the first 10 amendments to The Constitution of the United States) before reading Nothing But the Truth. After all, the entire book revolves around those rights.

"The Star Spangled Banner" by Francis Scott Key

Do you know the words to our national anthem, or would you fumble them as so many singers have at sporting events? Take no chances! The entire song's lyrics and accompanying music are available on this website.

"The Star Spangled Banner" and the War of 1812

Learn about the events leading up to the writing of "The Star Spangled Banner" by accessing this link. It is a very good history lesson!

"The Truth Will Not Set You Free..." by Kathleen Brooks

This essay is written by Kenton (Ohio) Senior High School teacher Kathleen Brooks. She gives an honest evaluation of Nothing But the Truth from an educator's perspective. As YOUR teacher, I feel it is important to offer this critical point of view.

 

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