![]() Noelle's alive, and there's a plan to get her home. ![]() She's been living in suspended animation - waiting, hoping for her friend to reappear.Įverything changes, though, when someone calls Noelle's house. Most presume she's dead and have moved on with their lives.īut Tessa, Noelle's best friend who discovered her bike, hasn't moved on - at least not the way everyone else seems to have done. In "The Tension of Opposites," author Kristina McBride imagines the aftermath of one such kidnapping in a small town. They were children stolen from their families and then, years later, returned to them. The stories of Elizabeth Smart, Shawn Hornbeck and Jaycee Dugard captivated the world. "THE TENSION OF OPPOSITES," by Kristina McBride, Egmont, $16.99 (ages 14 and older) Grisham should gain a whole new set of fans with this book, and here's hoping a sequel is in the works. Theo is a charming character, and his outgoing personality is sure to resonate with young readers.įrom start to finish, "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer" is an engrossing read that will be hard for young readers to put down. The information is all well and good, but what makes Grisham's book a success is that all this new data are interspersed with an enjoyable story. Grisham gives step-by-step explanations of how things work, and makes it accessible to even the most novice of readers. "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer" is like a kids' primer on the American justice system. But telling the truth could have far-reaching implications, and Theo must find a way to reconcile friendship with the legal system. Theo knows every judge, policeman and court clerk in town, and they all love him.īut when Theo's passion lands him unwittingly in the middle of a high-profile murder trial, the teenager realizes he may just need some help after all.Ī cold-blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth. After all, kids are always coming to him for help anyway. ![]() His parents are both busy lawyers, and he hopes to be one, too.īut until that happens, the 13-year-old is content being an amateur attorney. In Grisham's newest novel, "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer," all the legal drama is still there, only Grisham's audience is a bit younger - ages 9-12. Films have been made from his books, and his name is known the world over.įew would expect Grisham to experiment outside his successful genre, but the author has - sort of. John Grisham is known for high-drama legal thrillers "The Firm," "The Client" and "The Rainmaker." He's sold millions of copies. "THEODORE BOONE: KID LAWYER," by John Grisham, Dutton Children's Books, $16.99 (ages 9-12) A courtroom drama by a well-known author and a drama ripped from the headlines are among some of the many exciting books now available for middle and young adult readers. ![]()
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