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The Honest-To-Goodness Truth

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The Honest-To-Goodness Truth"Tell the truth and shame the devil," Libby's mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First it's her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn't done his homework. It seems that telling the truth isn't always so

"Tell the truth and shame the devil," Libby's mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First it's her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn't done his homework. It seems that telling the truth isn't always so simple.
Children will sympathize with Libby as she struggles to figure out that even though it's always wrong to tell a lie, there's a right and a wrong way to tell the truth. Giselle Potter's naively stubborn illustrations perfectly capture this humorous and poignant story by award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 02/01/2000
ISBN: 9780689826689
Pages: 40
Weight: 1.02lbs
Size: 11.31h x 9.33w x 0.52d
Award: Golden Sower Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 12/01/1999 pg. 1887
Booklist 12/15/1999 pg. 774
Publishers Weekly 01/10/2000 pg. 67
School Library Journal 01/01/2000 pg. 108
Black Issues Book Review 05/01/2000 pg. 76
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2000 pg. 275 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2000 pg. 275 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 35034 / Honest-To-Goodness Truth
Reading Level: 3.8 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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