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Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) — Content Guide for Parents

By Justina Chen, Justina Chen HeadleyLittle, BrownISBN 9780316011280241 pages
Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies)

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  • Race & cultureCentral

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  • Religion
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  • Sexual content
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  • Gender & orientation

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  • Profanity
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Contains references to prayer and church attendance. A minister character plays a supporting role in two chapters.

About this book

DESCRIPTION: Hapa (Half Asian and half white) Patty Ho has never felt completely at home in her skin. Life at House Ho is tough enough between her ultra-strict Taiwanese mom (epic-length lectures and all) and her Harvard-bound big brother. But things get worse when a Chinese fortuneteller channels Patty's future via her bellybutton...and divines a white guy on her horizon. Her mom then freaks out and ships her off to math camp at Stanford. Just as Patty writes off her summer of woe, life starts glimmering with all kinds of probabilities. Written with the perfect balance of humor, poignancy, and sharp wit, NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH (and a few white lies) is the debut of a bright new talent.

Frequently asked questions

  • Is Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) appropriate for a 7-year-old?

    Patty is half Taiwanese and half white, and the story is about fitting in and accepting her mixed heritage, including bullying from a classmate described as racist and a racial slur that one reader says appears near the end.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have violence?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have scary content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have religion?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have race & culture?

    Found (Central): Patty is half Taiwanese and half white, and the story is about fitting in and accepting her mixed heritage, including bullying from a classmate described as racist and a racial slur that one reader says appears near the end.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have profanity?

    Couldn't confirm: No source describes the book's language or lists swear words.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have climate?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have sexual content?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have gender roles?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

  • Does Nothing But the Truth (and a Few White Lies) have gender & orientation?

    Not found in the sources we checked.

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