I have been a huge fan of John Grisham for a long time now – from The Firm to The Associate, I have loved his quick-paced thrillers and the legal twists & turns that he throws at the reader. About 5 years ago Grisham introduced a new YA series called “Theodore Boone,” starring a 13 year old amateur lawyer. There are now 5 books in the series (the new one is being released next month…see below) and they are terrific. My favorite so far is the third book: Theodore Boone – The Accused. In this book Theodore is accused of stealing several high-end tablets from an electronics store and, while solving a number of other cases, has to prove his innocence. Theodore faces all sorts of adversities and must survive and discover who framed him. His character is questioned and overwhelming evidence is mounted against him, forcing him to clear his name using only his wits and his family. What I love about this YA series is that Grisham’s hallmark legal themes, quick dialogue and plot twists are used just as effectively for younger readers as they are in his older novels. His characters – whether they are 13 or 30 – love and respect the law, and his readers therefore find themselves doing the same.
One more thing: The 5th book in the series, Theodore Boone: The Fugitive, comes out on May 15, 2015! Theodore spots an old adversary (Pete Duffy) while on a field trip in Washington, DC, and brings Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial. Looks SO good…definitely worth it to preorder!
One more thing: The 5th book in the series, Theodore Boone: The Fugitive, comes out on May 15, 2015! Theodore spots an old adversary (Pete Duffy) while on a field trip in Washington, DC, and brings Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial. Looks SO good…definitely worth it to preorder!
