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Dutton Books for Young Readers (2012), Edition: First Edition, 288 pages
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Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mystery. HTML:Book 3 in the thrilling young mystery series from internationally bestselling author John Grisham Big trouble is brewing for Theodore Boone. While all of Streenburg anxiously awaits the new trial of infamous murder suspect Pete Duffy, problems arise for their own kid lawyer. There's been a robbery and Theo is the accused. His reputation is on the line, and with the evidence building against him�and dangerous threats looming�Theo will do whatever it takes to prove his innocence�even if it means breaking a few rules. Filled with the intrigue and page-turning suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone's adventures will keep readers enthralled until the very last page.… (more)
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LibraryThing member burnit99
I'm enjoying John Grisham's Theodore Boone series pretty well thus far, a kid's lit storyline about a 13-year old son of two lawyers who aspires to become one himself. In this one, Theo has the worst week of his life when somebody slashes his bike tire (3 times), breaks into his locker, sends a
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rock through his window, and frames him for a computer store burglary. There is a sort of continuity with the previous two books, which is good because the books seem to end abruptly, with resolutions not quite finished satisfactorily. That said, this is a fun quick read for kid and grownup alike. Show Less
LibraryThing member brjamo
Theodore Boone: The Accused is the third book in the Theodore Boone series. In this book, the main character, Theo, is accused of breaking into and robbing an electronics store. His parents are lawyers, so he understands the law pretty well, yet him and parents combined can’t find a way out. Soon
This really is a great book. The author, John Grisham, usually writes books for adults,and they normally have something to do with the law. He does explicitly well in adapting this book for children and teens. It is very well written, and the story plot is very interesting. The characters are very creative and funny, getting involved in all sorts of crazy situations, which Theo must bail them out of. This book is a real page-turner, with sometimes funny, and sometimes serious mini-stories on each page. In my opinion, Theodore Boone: The Accused is a great book.
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he has two detectives on his case, trying to find out if he’s the real criminal. With time running out, Theo must find the real culprit and clear his name before he himself is arrested.This really is a great book. The author, John Grisham, usually writes books for adults,and they normally have something to do with the law. He does explicitly well in adapting this book for children and teens. It is very well written, and the story plot is very interesting. The characters are very creative and funny, getting involved in all sorts of crazy situations, which Theo must bail them out of. This book is a real page-turner, with sometimes funny, and sometimes serious mini-stories on each page. In my opinion, Theodore Boone: The Accused is a great book.
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LibraryThing member Silent_Eagle
Wish to read the rest of the series. One of the very few books so far where you feel the natural flow of words. The book was very realistic and absorbing. Couldn't lift my eyes off. 5 out of 5 without the slightest hesitation.
LibraryThing member MomsterBookworm
This is the third installment in the 'Theodore Boone' series. It begins with a reference to a murder case and trial that is a carryover from Book 1 -- 'Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer'. It addresses the issue of presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law. In parallel to this, young
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Theodore is accused of a crime which he insists he did not commit, but all the clues point to him. For the younger audience, for whom this series is targeted, it is a very good introduction and lesson to government and law, told in a form of a story. As always, for young or adult readers, Grisham delivers yet another legal thriller. Show Less
LibraryThing member lkmuir
Thirteen-year-old aspiring lawyer Theodore Boone is falsely accused in a robbery and must fight to clear his name.
LibraryThing member Hellen0
While this book is definitely much more interesting than the last one and Theo was less annoying, there were a few things that bothered me, which is why I didn't give the book three stars.
The plot is ok and the mystery is much better than the one in book two. Also, Theo's behaviour is much more
What bothered me was how Theo and his family make the list of suspects. First of all, Theo's parents lack a lot of imagination if they can't imagine a girl throwing a stone at a window or stabbing bike tires. Not all girls are innocent angels. Sure, the culprit turns out to be a boy, but other than a comment from Theo, where he says that there are a few girls in his school who would be capable of that, nobody even entertains the possibility of the guilty person being a girl.
Then there's Theo and his profiling of his boy scouts mates. I can see why he takes his friends and people who have always been nice to everybody off the suspect list, but he makes a huge mistake that is never addressed. He assumes that a boy is innocent, just because his parents are a doctor and a dentist, and thinks that another boy is a suspect, just because he is quiet, has a bad family background, has long hair and listens to heavy metal.
The plot is ok and the mystery is much better than the one in book two. Also, Theo's behaviour is much more
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appropriate for his age and his investigation is much more believable. It also has the advantage that the crime in this book is smaller compared to The Abduction. I found it quite funny to see how he's all "innocent until proven guilty" at the beginning of the book and then, when he's the one in trouble being accused of a crime that he didn't commit, he's very sure of who is guilty, before he has any proof.What bothered me was how Theo and his family make the list of suspects. First of all, Theo's parents lack a lot of imagination if they can't imagine a girl throwing a stone at a window or stabbing bike tires. Not all girls are innocent angels. Sure, the culprit turns out to be a boy, but other than a comment from Theo, where he says that there are a few girls in his school who would be capable of that, nobody even entertains the possibility of the guilty person being a girl.
Then there's Theo and his profiling of his boy scouts mates. I can see why he takes his friends and people who have always been nice to everybody off the suspect list, but he makes a huge mistake that is never addressed. He assumes that a boy is innocent, just because his parents are a doctor and a dentist, and thinks that another boy is a suspect, just because he is quiet, has a bad family background, has long hair and listens to heavy metal.
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LibraryThing member JESGalway
Theodore Boone is back! And he's ready for his next big case
Theo Boone might only be thirteen, but he's already uncovered key evidence in a groundbreaking murder trial and discovered the truth behind his best friend's abduction. Now with the latest unfolding of events in Strattenburg, Theo will
Filled with the intrigue and page-turning suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone's adventures will keep readers enthralled until the very last page.
Theo Boone might only be thirteen, but he's already uncovered key evidence in a groundbreaking murder trial and discovered the truth behind his best friend's abduction. Now with the latest unfolding of events in Strattenburg, Theo will
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face his biggest challenge yet. Filled with the intrigue and page-turning suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone's adventures will keep readers enthralled until the very last page.
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LibraryThing member laytonwoman3rd
This is the third in the Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer,series. In this one, except for a brief appearance in Animal Court on behalf of Lucy the Llama, Theo doesn't get to "practice" much law. He himself is accused of stealing electronics from a local store, although naturally we all know it's a frame.
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I was pretty uncomfortable with many elements of this story; the detectives investigating were real jerks, Theo was much too slow to involve adults when he knew there was a serious problem developing, and there's an awkward, totally unsatisfactory to me, treatment of the issue of honesty and ethics. I would not recommend this one to young readers, and I think Grisham could have done a lot better. I like Theo. But even though he's a 13 year old boy, who naturally isn't going to trust the grown-ups right off the bat, I had a hard time buying some of his behavior here. The first two books were better, and I am probably through with Theo now. Show Less
LibraryThing member True54Blue
This is the third volume in the Theodore Boone series and better than the second. I'm surprised that they didn't number the covers as they are meant to be read in order to understand the overarching Pete Duffy story line.
Original language
English
Original publication date
2012-05-15
Physical description
288 p.; 5.88 inches
ISBN
9780525425762