Can't go wrong with this purchase. Darby tdarby@cox.net. A perfect murder A faceless witness A lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth . His father, a busy lawyer, was in the habit of leaving early and meeting friends for coffee and gossip at the same downtown diner every morning at seven.
Knows every cop, every judge, every court clerk. Kids are going to love it. As such, he has become thoroughly immersed in the process of the practice of law.
It is my profound hope that the author will follow through in a manor similar to that of Ferrol Sams with Theo Boone as an undergraduate in college, law school student, law clerk etc. All written using language suitable for 13 and up teens. He has become a legal adviser to his contemporaries and demonstrates this competence time and again by providing accurate counsel to them on a variety of kid type issues. Grisham: bestselling TEEN author? That's the plot and I'll not write spoiler info. As such, he became embroiled in a murder case as the go between for an illegal alien witness to the crime, and the legal system. I very much enjoyed it! This tale has the potential of becoming the first of a series for the protagonist, and one that can become the basis for further explaining our system of laws.
As the teacher will say (and I was one): 5 GOLD STARS for "THEODORE BOONE kid lawyer", by John Grisham. Theo knows every... Free shipping over $10. Summary:In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. Gift for birthday, Father's Day, Children's Day, Christmas, Labor Day, you name it, a no occasion gift book, especially if you can use it to entice kid/parent reading together. Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, a young adult mystery novel by John Grisham, is the first book in the Theodore Boone series, Grisham’s debut series for teenagers. The story follows an aspiring teenage lawyer who has key information, putting him at the heart of a sensational murder trial.
That being said, my 14-year old has already read the first 2 chapters and is getting sucked into it despite his every intention to hate any book that isn't a graphic novel. Don't worry, the story explains that word, and all the other facets of criminal law. This is no Magic Treehouse book. I will not divulge the rest.
The resolution of the issues involved is entirely believable and satisfying. Producers will seek the movie rights. I reads exactly like any other John Grisham novel, except is is clearly geared for middle school aged kids. Win-win, and a bit of enjoyable Grisham mystery to boot. YES!
This is a very interesting and fun little book.
He knows his way around the court house and knows many employees, including lawyers and judges. Grandparents, like me, do yourself a favor and do the co-read with your grandchild. Plenty of murder suspense, but not bloody and educational, teaching the ways of the courtroom as a bonus. All this is accomplished using language that is completely believable, and without profanity, or other objectionable content. I bought this book for my 14-year-old as a summer reading book.
Theo Boone is a 13 year old from a family of lawyers. Richard Thomas does a wonderful job as narrator. . This description may be from another edition of this product. Theo is smitten with the law. Chapter 1 Theodore Boone was an only child and for that reason usually had breakfast alone. Only circumstantial evidence. He has his own office, knows all the lawyers, policemen, and judges in the cozy town of Strattenburg. Kid thinks he's a lawyer. They all know him. Grisham's words: "Yep.
During Theo's kid-law practicing, he stumbles across unknown evidence, big evidence. SERIES? I did read it first so I could know what he was talking about while giving me his daily chapter summery. Dog's name is Judge. Allhis school classmates come to him with problems. Close friend is April, but not girlfriend, since a man age 13 tends to shun romance. It is very well written, but it is not childishly written, if you know what I mean. This is an outstanding tale, especially for teens. . Hangs around courtrooms, probably knows more law than most lawyers." Buy a cheap copy of Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer book by John Grisham. I wouldn't recommend it for a non-avid reader less than about 10 years old, though. Perfect for father/son co-reading. A sure home-run teen novel. Theo then gets involved with a murder investigation. T.E. Parents are Boone & Boone, she in divorce law, he in real estate. One fun moment is Theo's successful defense of popular, beautiful, 8th grade classmate, Hallie (well her dog) in Judge Yeck's "Kitty [Animal] Court." FILM? Both his paarents are lawyers. I bought it for my son & grandson and thoroughly enjoyed it myself. Move aside Perry Mason, we have a new series started. Nice read for 10-15 year olds and adults who enjoy a gumshoe story without the grit of commercial fi. Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 10 years ago. The story itself has a well crafted plot, and most importantly, presents a clear description of how our criminal justice system (is supposed to) work. Mr. Duffy is on trial, biggest murder trial in Strattenburg's history, for murdering his wife. Theodore Boone knows the whole truth, and he’s not even a qualified lawyer yet. Theo's a 13-year-old unlicensed, unpaid, practicing kid attorney. Theo is a thirteen year old boy, not regular in the slightest. An Uncle Ike Boone, former partner, is a broken man, disbarred. What can he do? The sequel stage is already set.
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