Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer. STUDY. Flashcards. Learn. Write. Spell. Test. PLAY. Match. Gravity. Created by. tlawlormphs. Terms in this set (30) Theo. 13 year old; loves the law; wants to be a lawyer; has asthma and can't play sports. Ike. used to be a lawyer but lost his license to practice. Mr. Boone. real estate lawyer.
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Meet Theodore Boone. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom. But Theo finds himself in court much ...
Theodore Boone is an average 13-year-old, except he is obsessed with the law and can’t decide if he is going to be a great lawyer or judge. He lives with his parents, Marcella and Woods Boone, who are lawyers. His Uncle Ike lives nearby; Uncle Ike was a practicing lawyer before he was disbarred. Theodore’s friend and classmate April is in the middle of a custody battle but …
Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z |
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Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 3 - 6 | T |
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Author | John Grisham |
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Pages | 263 (Hardcover 1st edition) |
ISBN | 978-1-4447-1448-7 (Hardcover 1st edition), ISBN 978-1-4447-1449-4 (Trade Paperback) |
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer 1 About the Book#N#In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he’s one of them. Theo knows every judge, policeman, court clerk—and a lot about the law. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.#N#But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected. Because he knows so much—maybe too much—he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth.#N#The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justice is served.#N#Learn more about the Theodore Boone Novels here. 2 Praise#N#“Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist.” – The New York Times#N#“Classic Grisham.” – The Los Angeles Times 3 Back to Books
Because he knows so much—maybe too much— he is suddenly dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth. The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justice is served. Learn more about the Theodore Boone Novels here.
Plot Summary. Theodore Boone is an average 13-year-old, except he is obsessed with the law and can’t decide if he is going to be a great lawyer or judge. He lives with his parents, Marcella and Woods Boone, who are lawyers. His Uncle Ike lives nearby; Uncle Ike was a practicing lawyer before he was disbarred.
One needs advice because his parents are behind in their mortgage payments and may lose their house. Another has a brother arrested for the possession of marijuana.
Theodore has a crush on a woman named Jenny in the clerk’s office at family court. She always treats Theodore nicely, but it bothers Theodore that she is older, has a husband and is pregnant. At one point she pats his knee reassuringly. Theodore is bothered that she patted his knee like she would pat a puppy’s head.
His uncle used to be a lawyer, but he was disbarred for unethical behavior. Uncle Ike tells Theodore that the judicial system doesn’t always come out right. He suggests that Theodore forget what he knows about the Duffy trial. Uncle Ike gets Theodore out of class by lying that Theodore has to go to a funeral.
Theodore is expected to spend 30 minutes each week with Uncle Ike, even though his parents don’t approve. His uncle used to be a lawyer, but he was disbarred for unethical behavior. Uncle Ike tells Theodore that the judicial system doesn’t always come out right.
Theodore tries to comfort April and explain divorce custody laws to her. Theodore explains the law not only to April, but also to many of his classmates. One needs advice because his parents are behind in their mortgage payments and may lose their house. Another has a brother arrested for the possession of marijuana.
A clerk is described as the grouchiest old bag in the courthouse. In a trial, a person learns that his neighbor has four boa constrictors. In his exclamation, he uses God’s name in vain. This neighbor buys an ax to kill the snakes if he ever sees them.
He's loves Government class at his school with Mr. Mount, and he enjoys playing golf with his father.#N#Marcella Boone: Theo's mother. She is a divorce lawyer working on her own firm, Boone & Boone along with Woods Boone.#N#Woods Boone: Theo's father. He is a real estate lawyer who had always worked in his office. He was considered a slob at the Boone & Boone firm because of his untidiness in his office.#N#April Finnemore: Theo's best friend. April had gone through some rough times. Both parents filed for a divorce, and she had to choose which one she was going to live with. Most likely, she was going to stay with her mother, even though she didn't want to live with anyone in her family.#N#Ike Boone: Theo's uncle. Ike was a former lawyer who had started the Boone & Boone Firm. He was a tax lawyer , who was disbarred after his did something wrong.#N#Julio Pena: Theo's friend from school. He had been living in a homeless shelter along with family, from El Salvador. Theo helped him with his English and Algebra occasionally. His cousin was a witness in the murder trial that was going on, so he asked Theo for help and advice of what to do.#N#Bobby Escobar: Julio's cousin. Bobby worked at the Waverly Creek golf course, where he witnessed a man go into the house of Mr. and Mrs. Duffy, and coming back out 10 minutes later. Although, he couldn't go to the police because he was an illegal immigrant, and he was worried that he would be arrested and shipped back to El Salvador.#N#Judge Gantry: A highly respected judge in Strattenburg, and was the judge of the Duffy murder trial. He quite frankly adored Theo, and will always do anything for him.#N#Peter Duffy: Wealthy man who lived in Waverly Creek. He was the husband of Myra Duffy, and suspected of killing her. Duffy was big on golfing, and he would golf everyday at the same time.
Most likely, she was going to stay with her mother, even though she didn't want to live with anyone in her family. Ike Boone: Theo's uncle. Ike was a former lawyer who had started the Boone & Boone Firm. He was a tax lawyer, who was disbarred after his did something wrong. Julio Pena: Theo's friend from school.
April Finnemore : Theo's best friend. April had gone through some rough times. Both parents filed for a divorce, and she had to choose which one she was going to live with. Most likely, she was going to stay with her mother, even though she didn't want to live with anyone in her family. Ike Boone: Theo's uncle.
His cousin was a witness in the murder trial that was going on, so he asked Theo for help and advice of what to do. Bobby Escobar: Julio's cousin. Bobby worked at the Waverly Creek golf course, where he witnessed a man go into the house of Mr. and Mrs. Duffy, and coming back out 10 minutes later.
Judge Gantry: A highly respected judge in Strattenburg, and was the judge of the Duffy murder trial. He quite frankly adored Theo, and will always do anything for him. Peter Duffy: Wealthy man who lived in Waverly Creek. He was the husband of Myra Duffy, and suspected of killing her.
He was considered a slob at the Boone & Boone firm because of his untidiness in his office. April Finnemore: Theo's best friend. April had gone through some rough times. Both parents filed for a divorce, and she had to choose which one she was going to live with.