Avi's young adult novel Nothing But the Truth isn't necessarily historical, but it pairs with middle school Social Studies classes nicely, as it provides a forum for students to discuss our individual rights, such as freedom of speech.
In the English classroom, Nothing But the Truth is a great choice because of its form; it isn't written in just prose. In fact, it includes a number of writing genres, including memos, news articles, and personal correspondence. This would be a good opportunity to discuss fiction and nonfiction texts as well.
In my opinion, Nothing But the Truth would be a great way to teach the format of debate in the classroom. A teacher split his or her students depending on their beliefs about Phillip (the protagonist) and his actions.
If you're interested in bringing other phenomenal young adult literature into your classroom, check out Avi's other works!
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