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263 pp.
| Dutton |
May, 2010 |
TradeISBN 978-0-525-42384-3$16.99
(2)
4-6
Theo Boone, whose parents are lawyers, has the sharpest legal mind at Strattenburg's middle school. A big murder trial based on circumstantial evidence creates a platform for him. Grisham serves up a dandy legal adventure that moves along quickly. Without intruding on the story's trajectory, he gives plenty of background about the legal process and explores various ethical questions.
Reviewer: Betty Carter
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
September, 2010