Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
 First edition cover | |
| Author | John Grisham |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Legal thriller, Young adult |
| Publisher | Hodder and Stoughton |
Publication date | 2010 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 263 (Hardcover 1st edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-4447-1448-7 (Hardcover 1st edition), ISBN 978-1-4447-1449-4 (Trade Paperback) |
| Followed by | Theodore Boone: The Abduction |
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, known as Theodore Boone: Young Lawyer in the UK, is a 2010 legal thriller and the first novel by John Grisham for middle grade children (8-13 year olds),.[1] It is the first in a series about Theodore Boone. Grisham jokingly said in an interview that he wanted to catch up with Harry Potter, since his number one place was taken in the bestsellers.[2]
The book centres on the murder of Myra Duffy. Her husband, Pete Duffy is on trial for murdering her as they had million dollar life insurances. Theo knows an illegal immigrant who knows the truth, but he is too scared to come forward in case of being arrested.
Theodore Boone: The Abduction (2011) is the second book in the series of Theodore Boone. It is written by John Grisham and is the second book that he has written for 8-13 year olds. The third book is called Theodore Boone: The Accused and went on sale on May 15, 2012. The fourth book "Theodore Boone: The Activist", came out May 21, 2013. The fifth book "Theodore Boone: The Fugitive", is now on the market as of May 12, 2015.
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References
- ^ Memmott, C. Grisham's kid lawyer Theodore Boone approaches the bench usatoday.com Books 25 May 2010 retrieved 15 September 2010
- ^ John Grisham: how Theodore Boone came into being telegraph.co.uk 22 June 2010 retrieved 15 September 2010
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