Título: Theodore Boone : Kid Lawyer
Autor: John Grisham
Sinopse: The thrilling young mystery series from internationally bestselling author John Grisham! 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 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. The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justice is served. A perfect murder...a faceless witness...a lone courtroom champion knows the whole truth....and he’s only 13 years old. Meet Theodore Boone. In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he’s only 13, 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 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.The stakes are high, but Theo won’t stop until justice is served. Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made John Grisham a number-one international best-seller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer will keep listeners guessing. ==== Praise for the Theodore Boone series "Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist." -The New York Times "Classic Grisham." -The Los Angeles Times. "Smartly written." -- USA Today. "Grisham is an absolute master."--Washington Post. "Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk."--Chicago Sun-Times. "Gripping . . . I would recommend this book to anyone who loves a good mystery."--Scholastic News.
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “Theodore Boone : Kid Lawyer”, de John Grisham, publicado pela editora Puffin, em 2010 e com 266 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Puffin
Páginas: 266
Ano: 2010
Edição:
Linguagem: inglês
ISBN: 0142418668
ISBN13: 9780142418666
Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Puffin costumam mesclar humor e aventura com uma narrativa acessível, muitas vezes voltada para o público infantojuvenil. A leitura é marcada por personagens jovens enfrentando desafios cotidianos ou fantásticos, em cenários que vão desde a vida escolar até mundos mitológicos e urbanos. O ritmo varia entre histórias mais dinâmicas e outras que privilegiam a construção de mistérios ou o desenvolvimento de personagens, com uma linguagem clara e, em vários casos, ilustrações que complementam o texto. Há obras que exploram temas como amizade, família, mistério e fantasia, criando um contraste interessante entre relatos mais leves e outros com tensão crescente.
