Nothing But the Truth by Avi

Dr. Joseph Palleni:

• a radio talk show host 
• a news reporter who interviews Philip and Ted Griffin 
• the assistant principal at Harrison High School 
• unhappy with his/her job 

Philip Malloy:

• a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
• principal at Harrison High School 
• the author 
  
• doesn’t want to pressure Philip to make decisions 
  

Margaret Narwin:

• principal at Harrison High School 
  
• has high expectations for his/her students 
  
• a fun teacher who loves to joke around 
  
• the author

Bernard Lunser:

• a fun teacher who loves to joke around 
  
• a student who believes Miss Narwin is right
• Philip’s track coach
• running for school board; doesn’t believe in technology 
  

Allison Doresett:

• doesn’t want to pressure Philip to make decisions 
  
• has high expectations for his/her students
• a fun teacher who loves to joke around
• a student who believes Miss Narwin is right

Dr. Gertrude Doane:

• principal at Harrison High School
• a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
  
• the superintendent at Harrison School District 
  
• unhappy with his/her job 
  

Dr. Albert Seymour:

• the superintendent at Harrison School District 
  
• a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
  
• principal at Harrison High School
• the author

Coach Jamison:

• has high expectations for his/her students 
  
• a fun teacher who loves to joke around
• a student who believes Miss Narwin is right
• Philip’s track coach

Susan (Mrs.) Malloy:

• a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much 
  
• principal at Harrison High School
• the author
• doesn’t want to pressure Philip to make decisions 
  

Benjamin (Mr.) Malloy:

• unhappy with his/her job
• the superintendent at Harrison School District
• a freshman who sometimes jokes around too much
• principal at Harrison High School