Status
Available
Call number
Publication
Puffin Books (Penguin Group)
Pages
289
Description
Juvenile Fiction. Juvenile Literature. Mystery. 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 wh
Description
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.
Series
Collection
Language
Original language
English
Physical description
289 p.; 7.75 inches
ISBN
9780142423097
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Lexile
920L
User reviews
LibraryThing member burnit99
This is the 4th in John Grisham's Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer series, in which 13-year-old Theo is an otherwise pretty normal 8th grader who aspires to follow his parents' footsteps and become a lawyer. Here, he is reluctantly drawn into the public arena and the world of politics when a planned
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highway bypass for their quiet town threatens to take a friend's pastoral farm house and land, inflict noise and pollution on an elementary school and soccer fields, and enrich the coffers of its proponents. Theo organizes the resistance at the kids' level, and finds that standing up for what he sees as right can carry risks. This is a satisfying tale for young readers, and Grisham sneaks in some very useful civics lessons in a very palatable format. Show Less
LibraryThing member Mad.River.Librarian
Theodore Boone isn’t your typical 13 year old. Theo Boone, back in his fourth book in Grisham’s popular series, is a kid-lawyer extraordinaire. The only son of two lawyers, Theo has a knack for getting to the bottom of things, which consequently lead to some sticky situations. Think of these
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books as “John Grisham-lite” for readers: there is courtroom drama and legalities, all explained in detail that is not only educational, but downright entertaining. Who else can make a novel for middle-grade readers that centers of eminent domain that will keep young readers hooked other than John Grisham? As Theo finds himself in the center of a hot political battle over a proposed highway bypass through his town of Strattenberg, he finds discovers corruption and risks that have him questioning the ethics and motivations of everyone those involved, including his father. When his beloved canine sidekick Judge is badly injured in a confrontation with surveyors on his friend Hardy’s land, Theo quickly discovers that a dog is not only a boy’s best friend, but also his star witness. Richard Thomas is the perfect reader for this series, taking Theo’s voice and giving it the same earnestness and innocence that he brought to his character of John-Boy on the iconic television series, The Waltons. This audio recording is highly recommended in libraries where the series is popular, but is also a strong stand-alone installment that can be enjoyed on its own. Show Less
LibraryThing member lkmuir
Theodore Boone is back, and he’s facing his most dangerous case yet. As Strattenburg sits divided over a hot political and environmental issue, Theo finds himself in the middle of the battle. When he uncovers corruption beneath the surface, Theo will confront bigger risks than ever to himself and
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those he loves. But even face-to-face with danger, Theodore Boone will do whatever it takes to stand up for what’s right. Show Less
LibraryThing member Salsabrarian
Narrated by Richard Thomas (John-Boy Walton!). The town is split over the proposal to build a bypass through town. Good for business and the local economy or bad for the health of the community? Theodore and his friends work intensely to keep the bypass from becoming reality. John Grisham can keep
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adult readers on the edges of their seats but he's tone deaf to the lives of children. No real kids talk like Theodore and his friends whose dialogue is stiff verging on formal. And chemistry class in middle school? Nahhhh... Richard Thomas does a fair job with the material though. Show Less
LibraryThing member Hellen0
While the story is far from perfect, it is much better than the last two. It is also much easier to side with Theo in the animal trial of this book, because from the point of view of the reader, Theo is objectively right (we see his dog getting attacked).
I also like that Theo's actions, or rather
I also like that Theo's actions, or rather
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his rank within the Scouts and the responsibility that comes with it, have consequences when someone gets injured. This and a moral dilemma that Theo has to deal with later in the book make The Activist a more mature book than books two and three. Show Less
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J4B.Gri