Theodore Boone

Title: Theodore Boone
Author: John Grisham
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Year: 2010

Summary:

A 13 year old boy, Theodore Boone is the only child of a lawyer couple, Woods & Elsa. As such, Theo knows a lot about the law, its system and the people in his locality. His advice was sought by his friends and some of the adults known to him.

One day, a murder happened. Theo was attracted to the case. However, he knew too much. He knew a witness who could implicate the accused. The problem was, the witness was scared to appear in court because he was an illegal immigrant.

Since the stakes were high, Theo thought that it would be wise for him to let the adults help him. With the assistance of his parents and his uncle, they manage to find a way to make sure justice is served.

Finally, the court decided on a mistrial which means that a new trial will be held in the near future. Should Theo fail to bring up about the new witness on time, the accused might be acquitted and no trial on him can be held again on the same ground. The case will remain unsolved and justice will never be served.

Comment:

One of my favourite authors is back with his latest works. However, do not expect your adrenaline pumping by reading this novel.

This book is targeted to a younger reader. The story is short with little twist and turns. It was a very easy reading. I found it is very cute when Theo was described to fall in love with someone who is far older than him.

It is a good try by the author. Maybe it won’t hit like other teen-flick novels with surreal characters like vampires, werewolves or wizards. However, it is good to see that someone can kick in some reality into the borderless imaginations of youngsters. This is real!