Avi, Nothing But the Truth and other books
Lesson plans and teaching ideas

|Biography and Background| |The Barn| |Beyond the Western Sea| |Crispin: Cross of Lead| |The End of the Beginning| |The Good Dog| |The Mayor of Central Park| |Midnight Magic| |Never Mind! A Twin Novel| |Nothing but the Truth| |The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle| |The Secret School|

Biography and Background

Avi
The author's official site.

Avi
Text of a 1996 author interview.

Avi
Text of an author interview.

The Barn

The Barn
Vocabulary, study and comprehension questions, writing and extension suggestions.

The Barn
Summary and 11 discussion questions.

Beyond the Western Sea

Beyond the Western Sea
Summary and a wide variety of activities.

Crispin: Cross of Lead

Crispin: The Cross of Lead
This 20-page Teacher's Guide includes extensive historical background information, a thorough plot summary, discussion questions, activities, an interview with Avi, related books and related Web sites. This document requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or comparable software for access.

Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Summary and 11 discussion questions.

Crispin: The Cross of Lead
Summary, 5 discussion questions, and 4 postreading activities.

The End of the Beginning

The End of the Beginning
Summary, booktalk, 10 discussion questions, and related titles.

The Good Dog

The Good Dog
Scroll down for discussion questions and activities.

The Mayor of Central Park

The Mayor of Central Park
Summary, booktalk, 11 discussion questions, and related titles.

Midnight Magic

Midnight Magic
Summary, booktalk, 12 discussion questions, and related titles.

Midnight Magic: Discussion Guide
Summary, genre analysis, theme, characterization, foreshadowing, conflict analysis, and discussion questions.

Never Mind! A Twin Novel

Never Mind! A Twin Novel by Avi and Rachel Vail
Summary, discussion questions, follow-up activities, and related titles.

Nothing but the Truth

Nothing But the Truth
This page includes links to a teaching guide and study guide questions.

Nothing But the Truth
Journal ideas for the novel, additional material for related readings.

Nothing But the Truth
Three activities supporting the novel.

Nothing But the Truth
Excellent discussion questions and activities, including research and media investigation, based on themes from the novel.

Nothing But the Truth
Activities to support the novel, including discussion of a similar experience involving a United Airlines flight attendant.

Nothing But the Truth
This 4-page document includes extensive chapter summaries and ideas for writing, discussion, and extending the novel. It requires Adobe Acrobat Reader or comparable software for access.

Nothing But the Truth
Prereading activities, crosscurricular activities, and suggestions for research assignments.

Nothing But the Truth
Ten questions for discussion or writing.

Nothing But the Truth Part I and Part II
Suggestions for post-reading activities.

The Secret School

The Secret School
Summary, 7 discussion questions, and ideas for postreading activities.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Focusing on a theme of breaking traditional gender roles, this site offers theme openers, crosscurricular activities, and research assignments.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle at St. Matthew's Lutheran Download Central
Under "Novel Units" on this page, find a series of plans and supporting handouts for studying The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Adobe Acrobat Reader or Claris Works is required for access.

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
A variety of activities to support the novel.

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Suggestions for related readings and a link to a study guide. The study guide requires Adobe Acrobat Reader.

True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Summary, booktalk, 14 discussion questions, and ideas for snacks.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Extensive suggestions for post-reading activities.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle
Teaching materials include vocabulary, comprehension questions, a quiz, and graphics of a ship similar to Charlotte's.

Video Interview with Avi
Follow the links to short interviews with the author.