The Fugitive (#5 Theodore Boone)

Author(s): John Grisham

Young Adult Fiction

"Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist." --The New York Times
 
Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone thought the dangerhad passed, but he's about to face off against an old adversary: accused mur-derer and fugitive Pete Duffy.
 
On a field trip to Washington, DC, Theo spots a familiar face on the Metro: Duffy, who jumped bail and was never seen again. Theo's quick thinking helps bring Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial. But now that Duffy knows who he is, Theo is in greater danger than he's ever been in before. Even when every-thing is on the line, Theodore Boone will stop at nothing to make sure a killer is brought to justice.
 
This smart, fast-paced legal thriller for young readers is the newest adventure for clever and determined kid lawyer Theo Boone.
 
From the Hardcover edition.

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If you aspire to turn your children into lawyers who will keep you in your old age, John Grisham's Theodore Boone, his first novel for young people, might be for you. Sunday Times Nobody does legal fiction better. Daily Express Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist. The New York Times Gripping... I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery. I think everyone will be enthralled by Theodore Boone. Scholastic News A master of his craft. The Guardian

John Grisham as a child dreamed of being a professional baseball player. After graduating from law school at Ole Miss in 1981, he went on to practice law for nearly a decade, specialising in criminal defense and personal injury litigation. One day, Grisham overheard the harrowing testimony of a twelve-year-old rape victim and was inspired to start a novel exploring what would have happened if the girl's father had murdered her assailants. Getting up at 5 a.m. every day to get in several hours of writing time before heading off to work, Grisham spent three years on A Time to Kill and finished it in 1987. His next novel, The Firm, spent 47 weeks on The New York Times bestseller list and became the bestselling novel of 1991. Since then, he has written one novel a year, including The Client, The Pelican Brief, The Rainmaker and The Runaway Jury. Today, Grisham has written a collection of stories, a work of non-fiction, three sports novels, five kids' books, and many legal thrillers. His work has been translated into 42 languages. He lives near Charlottesville, Virginia.

General Fields

  • : 9781444767681
  • : Hodder & Stoughton
  • : Hodder & Stoughton Ltd
  • : 0.26
  • : March 2016
  • : 198mm X 129mm
  • : March 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : John Grisham
  • : Paperback
  • : English
  • : [Fic]
  • : Children's - Grade 4-6, Age 9-11
  • : 272