Final Project for Nothing But the Truth  by Avi
Choose one. Due Date:______________________

Option One - Trading Cards. (60 points) Choose any six of the following characters, and create a trading card for each:  Miss Narwin, Ted Griffen, Philip Mallory, Mr. Mallory or Susan Mallory, Dr. Palleni, Dr. Doane, Jake Barlow, one of Philip's friends, Mr. Lunser.  Each card should have a picture of what you think the character might look like on one side, and the following information (100+ words) on the other:

Name:
Three words to describe (w/examples - "...like when..."):
Would Never ("Because..."):
Prized Possession(s) ("Because..."):
Might find him/her Reading ("Because..."):
What does the Future hold?
Quote: (from the book)
 
Option Two - Book Cover. (60 points) Design a book cover for NBTT.
Cover: Original artwork, appropriate for the themes of the novel, along with the title and author.
Back Cover: Brief summary (150 words or so) that entices the reader to want to read the book (but doesn't give too much away), and also mentions the book's unusual style. Also include at least three "blurbs" that praise the book in a specific way. Optional: original back cover artwork.
Flap One: Answer the following question in about 150-200 words: Did Avi make the correct choice in choosing to tell the story the way he did -- documentary style? Or would the story have been better told by a single narrator? Explain your choice using examples from the book.
Flap Two: Extend the novel a bit. What will happen to Philip now that the truth comes out? Speculate on what might happen next once everyone knows. Will it matter? Use about 150-200 words on this flap too.
 

Option Three - Book Review. (60 points) Write a book review for NBTT. It should include a thesis ("NBTT is a novel I would (not) recommend because..."), a brief summary of the events of the novel (but don't give away the ending), and examples that back up your thesis. Your review should also explain what you think is/are the major theme(s) of the novel and use examples throughout. 5+ paragraphs, 600+ words.
 

Option Four - Whose fault is it? (60 points) Write an essay in which you explain who you think is at fault for the unfortunate series of events. Your thesis will be, "I believe that _________ contributed most to what happened to Phil, Miss Narwin, and everyone else." Your essay should offer proof from the novel for that thesis. It should be at least five paragraphs and 600 words long, and use at least three or four examples to back up your thesis. Please use appropriate quotes from the book.
 

Option Five - Tell the story. (75 points) Pick a "scene" of the book, and rewrite it as a traditional narrative using a narrator. You must decide whether to use a first person narrator (one of the characters in the book tells the story from his/her point of view) or a third person narrator (limited or omniscient), like Mark Twain uses in Tom Sawyer, or Gary Paulsen does in Hatchet.
Your narrative version should cover about 40 pages of the book. Try to pick a section where there is a lot of action.
The narrative should be at least 800 words, and should include dialogue. It should not be a summary; it should be a narrator telling the story. It's up to you to decide whether that narrator is you or one of the characters in the story.