Alice B. reviewed on 4/7/2017 + 3563 more book reviews

After years of taking on lawyers of the adult persuasion, best-selling writer Grisham turns to a lawyer who's only 13. Well, Theo Boone hasn't taken the bar, but he offers advice to his friends, hangs out at the courthouse, and watches Perry Mason reruns. Things turn serious, however, when a witness to a murder, a young illegal immigrant, comes to Theo with evidence. The trial is in full swing, and it looks like the defendant will walk unless Theo comes forward. But he's promised the young man he will keep his identity confidential. What should he do? . In one howler, he introduces Theo's teacher: ;He always addressed them as ;men' and for thirteen-year-olds there was no greater compliment.The moral dilemma Grisham poses is interesting, but when Theo (logically) calls in the adults, it loses tension. Problem-solver Theo sometimes seems like a sophisticated Encyclopedia Brown, and as with the boy detective, expect to see more of him. Grades 6-8. This is clean, no bad language.

Back to all reviews by this member
Back to all reviews of this book
Back to Book Reviews
Back to Book Details