Theodore Boone: The Accused

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Theodore Boone: The Accused
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First edition (US)
Author John Grisham
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Genre Legal thriller, Young adult fiction
Publisher Dutton Books for Young Readers (US)
Hodder & Stoughton (UK)
Publication date
May 15, 2012
Pages271 (first edition)
ISBN 978-0-525-42576-2
Preceded by Theodore Boone: The Abduction  
Followed by Theodore Boone: The Activist  

Theodore Boone: The Accused is the third book in the series of Theodore Boone. [1] It is written by John Grisham and is the third book that he has written for Young Adults (8-13-year-olds). It went on sale on May 15, 2012. The book opens with the continuation of book two.

Contents

Plot

The murder trial of Pete Duffy is about to begin and that is all anyone can talk about. Theo has permission from his teacher to be in court for the opening remarks and to report back to the class what happened. It turns out, though, that Pete Duffy skipped town and the trial is postponed. When Theo returns to school he notices that his locker has been tampered with. He doesn't say anything about it, as it would be a hassle to report. However, one day he's called into the principal's office, where two detectives are awaiting him and ask to see his locker. Theo's locker is found to contain three stolen tablets from Big Mac's computer store, which has recently been broken into. From this point on, Theo is considered the main suspect for the robbery. In addition to the false accusation, a picture of Theo leaving the police station and a description of his "crimes" is circulated to the town, which leads to teasing by some schoolmates. During one such round, a friend of Theo's, Woody, steps in and tells the teaser, Baxter, to stop. The two then begin to fight, with Baxter's friend Griff jumping in. Theo then also jumps in, for the sake of his friend. All participants in the brawl end up receiving suspension for two days and probation for a thirty-day period. Later, when Theo visits his uncle Ike, Ike proposes the idea that the culprit behind both Big Mac's store robbery is the child of one of Mrs. Boone's clients, a child who prefers their father over their mother. With some digging, Ike and Theo eventually pin down the culprits, who are arrested. They get a call from the head of the school and they say that they want to press charges.

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References

  1. "Exclusive excerpt of Grisham's 'Theodore Boone: The Accused' - USATODAY.com". Books.usatoday.com. 2012-03-08. Retrieved 2012-10-29.