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Theodore Boone: The Fugitive

By Barbara Lawrence, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 10+

Suspenseful installment explores death penalty, immigration.

Book John Grisham Mystery 2015
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Like all good detective stories, this one is hard to put down. The suspense will keep all ages engaged. As is typical of the Theodore Boone series, there are a lot of good insights about the law in THE FUGITIVE. And there's always a little humor with Theo's frequent trips to animal court to help out friends with animal disputes.

Book Details

  • Author: John Grisham
  • Genre: Mystery
  • Topics: Great Boy Role Models
  • Book type: Fiction
  • Publisher: Penguin Group
  • Publication date: May 12, 2015
  • Publisher's recommended age(s): 8 - 12
  • Number of pages: 256
  • Available on: Paperback, Nook, Audiobook (unabridged), Hardback, iBooks, Kindle
  • Last updated: July 12, 2017

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