His new legal thriller, “Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer,” is targeted at readers between 9 and 12, the age group otherwise known as tweens. The main character of this novel, 13-year-old Boone ...

John Grisham’s “kid lawyer” is back on the case, and USA TODAY has a first look at the jacket and an exclusive excerpt below from Theodore Boone: The Scandal (Dutton, for ages 8-12).

A 13-year-old is unwittingly is dragged into a sensational murder trial in Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, John Grisham’s first novel for young readers. The book, which launches a middle-grade ...

This is the third book for young adults by John Grisham about the adventures of Theodore Boone, a 13-year-old who dreams of becoming a lawyer. The teenager, said to “know more about the law than ...