by John Grisham
Hachette, 2010
GENRE: Mystery, Crime, Thriller
HONORS: None
known
REVIEW: As the
13-year-old son of two lawyers, Theo Boone knows a lot about the law, not to
mention he’s on a first name basis with many of the policemen, judges, clerks
and bailiffs at the county courthouse. Theo dreams of being a great trial
lawyer and already acts as somewhat of a legal consultant for many students at
his middle school. His consulting takes a serious turn when a friend confides
in him valuable evidence for a big murder trial in progress and Theo must
figure out how justice can be rightfully served.
OPINION: This
book offers a great introduction to the U.S. legal system from the relatable
point of view of a middle school student. I found the book to be gripping,
educational and entertaining.
IDEAS: As I mentioned, this book could serve as a great introduction to the U.S. legal and justice system. This book could serve as the inspiration for a lesson/program featuring a mock trial to give tweens and teens the chance to participate in legal procedure.
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