Theodore Boone the Activist, John Grisham
Theodore Boone the Activist, John Grisham
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Theodore Boone: the Activist

Author: John Grisham

Narrator: Richard Thomas

Unabridged: 5 hr 56 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/21/2013

Synopsis

Theodore Boone is back in action! As all of Strattenburg sits divided over a hot political and environmental issue, Theo finds himself right in the thick of it. The county commission is fighting hard to change the landscape of the town, and Theo is strongly opposed to the plans. But when he uncovers corruption beneath the surface, no one—not even Theo—is prepared for the risks—and potential harm—at stake. Torn between his conscience and the law, Theo will do whatever it takes to stand up for what is right.

About John Grisham

John Ray Grisham, Jr. was born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on February 8, 1955. Grisham graduated from Mississippi State University and later from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1981. He was a practicing criminal attorney for over ten years and then served in the House of Representatives from 1984 to 1990. He published his first novel in 1989 after working on it for five years. ‘A Time to Kill’, his first novel, launched his new career and was later made into a major motion picture. His first bestseller, ‘The Firm’, released in 1991, sold over seven million copies and was made into a box office hit starring Tom Cruise two years later. Almost twenty years later in 2012, a TV series was launched and picks up the life of Mitch McDeere and his family ten years after the events of the novel.

John Grisham has had his novels translated into more than forty languages and has sold nearly 300 million copies worldwide. He is a winner of the prestigious Galaxy British Book Award and is one of only three authors (the other two being Tom Clancy and J.K. Rowling) to ever sell two million copies of a first published novel. Nine of his novels (including ‘The Firm and ‘A Time to Kill’ have been made into major motion pictures.

Reviews

AudiobooksNow review by Sandra on 2015-12-21 08:04:07

We are 71 and have enjoyed the theodore books so much. Remindes me of the many hours spent reading hardy boys and nancy drew in my childhood

Goodreads review by Jim on March 07, 2020

This was the best so far & they've all been good. This one was a little deeper than most, some gray area matters to deal with. Eminent Domain, government budgets, somewhat soiled business, & conflicted politicians all make center stage in this book. As obvious as the messages are, they're really wel......more

Goodreads review by Zach on September 02, 2013

Theodore Boone is a series written by John Grisham. The series is one of my favorites to read. The books are about Theodore Boone, a kid lawyer who fights crime in the city of Strattenburg. Although he is only 13 he has been involved in a murder trial, an abduction and more. In this book, the city h......more

Goodreads review by trice on April 16, 2025

theodore boone was THE legal thriller series when i was younger. it just has the perfect amount of legal stuff and crime stuff in the perfect delivery for a middle-grade audience. and hey, i'm older now, but this series is still as spectacular as ever!! even tho this book was, and still isn't my favo......more

Goodreads review by Patrick on August 03, 2018

-----Spoiler Alert-----Four down, two to go. The boy-wonder saves the day (or in this case, the town) once again. Theo is quite amazing in an eighth grader kind of way. "We start out with Theodore Boone, a star student winning another debate contest. Everybody is proud of him. A few days later, Theo......more

Goodreads review by Carrie on April 25, 2019

I liked this one a lot. I like that all the terms are defined for kids to understand. Love the idea of the kid’s video to fight the bypass. Poor Judge.......more

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Raves for the Theodore Boone series

- "Smartly written." --USA Today
- "Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk." --Chicago Sun-Times
- "Classic Grisham." --The Los Angeles Times
- "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

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