Do you believe in standing up for what you believe? And going above and beyond to bring attention to a modern right? If that’s your case then “Nothing But The Truth” by Avi is the book for you.Every morning Philip Malloy’s school, Harrison High recites announcements and plays the national anthem. Although the school rules are to be silent during this morning routine, Philip whistles along with the tape. His english teacher Mr.Lunser never had a problem with the young track star’s actions. But when new classes are assigned, this becomes more than just a scolding approach. All eyes are on the Malloy family. Every since the young Malloy boy was young, his father always told him if he believed in something, then he should stand up for it and he will stand with him as a dad. This situation at school was a bit different. Philip’s “singing” caused his new homeroom teacher to have more reasoning to why she doesn’t like him. Well, at least that’s what the track star thinks. Philip’s patriotism influenced me to not fear a consequence caused by my rights. Not only is this a honest book, it can be a life lesson or a relatable situation. In my opinion, the best part of the book was the reporter making multiple phones calls, doing interviews and overall causing more chaos. All of her actions caused the superintendents, teachers and principals to lose their minds. This was humorous and interesting to see how everyone in their respected places would handle the rumors and miscommunication. The part that I was not to fond of was how little Philip got to say about the situation. As the main character, I would have liked to read more about how he felt towards his teacher Ms.Narwin and the whole problem overall. I think a lot of people in America or certain school districts could relate because it seems as if teachers come off as rude or mean by adding their own opinion(s) to school rules. I think I could relate because my father always told me to never settle for someone else’s view or perspective, stick to what I deeply believe in. I also feel that teachers are against students believing in something that they don’t. From my experience of “Nothing But The Truth” I would rate this book a 4 out of 5. I think this book may be good for teenagers or young adults, because they are growing into the world and this book sets an example of stretching on your rights. Overall this book was interesting and cool to see how everything laid out in the midst of all the chaos. I would recommend this book to my friends.