Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer

Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
By: John Grisham
Summer Reading 2012

A perfect murder.
A faceless witness.
A lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth…and he's only thirteen years old.
Meet Theodore Boone.

In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.
But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much—maybe too much—he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth.

The stakes are high, but Theo won't stop until justice is served. 

(Taken From the Book's Synopsis)

Rating: 5/5
Language: G, absolutely none! Entirely kid friendly!!
Sexual Content: G, again, kid friendly!
Violence: PG, It is a murder trial, but it isn't overly descriptive, and there are no illustrations done so you don't see anything graphic

Theodore Boone is from a family of lawyers, but while his family deals in minor incidents, Theodore wants to be big time lawyer, dealing with the big, criminal cases. Many details involving the judicial system were needed, and despite how complicated the judicial system is, this was a quick, and an easy read. I enjoyed it immensely, but I also enjoy criminology. It was fascinating how Grisham was able to involve the judicial system in such detail but still make it simple for my younger brother to read. I recommend this book if you need a simple book to read this summer. I'm looking forward to getting into the rest of the series, but also into some of Grisham's other books, such as The Confession, A Time To Kill, and others from his pile of works!