Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer By John Grisham
Just like other famous writers such as Susan Straight
, Francine Prose and Carl Hiasssen, John Grisham has also turned his attention towards the younger readers as his target audience. The legal thriller Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer is targeted towards readers between 9 and 12 years of age, an age group also known as tweens.All Things Legal Fascinate Theodore
Theodore Boone himself is slightly older at thirteen though he is still a junior high schooler, and is still far away from a law school. The question may arise what about the title? Just like the author himself, Theodore Boone is unusually fascinated with the legal system. He is the only child of busy lawyer couple, he has a dog called Judge and all his free time goes to the local courthouse.
Everyone Turns To Him for Advice
His interest in law is very well renowned and even his friends turn to him for advice on legal matters. Even judges make special accommodation so they can talk to him. He also manages to get the best seats during an actual trial in which one husband has been accused of murdering his spouse. This part of the novel is vintage Grisham at his best, as he seems very much the same writer who exploded on the writing scene with the book A Time To Kill in 1989. Since then he has written 23 books, most of which revolve around legal themes and complexities.
Less Violence than Earlier Books
As you may only expect, many of these books are violent, though Theodore Boone is on the quieter side. The plot works around a bloodless strangulation of his wife by the husband and he is the only suspect, but he will likely be acquitted in the case. Since the target readership is young, the mystery and complexity quotient has deliberately been kept low, though there is a twist in the story too. A crucial piece of evidence comes from an illegal immigrant who fears he will be deported if he testifies in the court.
The Law May Affect You Too
There are many scenes in the book based on the trials and arguments, and there are moments in the book when these scenes slow down the progress of the story. It is only due to the expertise John Grisham has on the legal matters that he manages to pull of these scenes convincingly. Even the legal complexities are explained in a very easy language so the target audience doesnt get distracted by the story. Due to this very talent, the law as a subject becomes more relatable for those readers who dont have an idea how the law may have an effect on their lives.
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