The Accomplice
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2019 · Est. 6.5 hour read

The Accomplice

By John Grisham

Part of the Theodore Boone series

A young legal prodigy races to prove his friend's innocence against a biased system.

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240 pages· 45,385 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
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Theo Boone faces his toughest challenge yet when his friend Woody is wrongfully arrested for armed robbery. As Woody languishes in jail, Theo must navigate a justice system stacked against them. With time running out, can Theo uncover the truth and save his friend from a harsh fate? This gripping legal thriller promises suspense and unexpected twists, keeping readers on edge until the final verdict.

From the publisher

Theodore Boone is back on the case in an all-new adventure! Bestselling author John Grisham delivers a page-turning legal thriller for a new generation of readers.

Theo has been worried about his good friend Woody Lambert. Woody is struggling at school and making bad choices. But when Woody is arrested—an unwitting accomplice to armed robbery—Theo knows he is innocent. Racing the clock while Woody sits in jail, Theo will do everything in his power to help his friend and save Woody from an unforgiving system where justice is not equal for all.

Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and undisputed master of the modern legal thriller, Theodore Boone’s trials and triumphs will keep readers hooked until the very last page.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
240
Words
45,385
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
780L
Themes & topics
Books about law and crimeBooks about schoolBooks about middle schoolBooks about thieves, robbers, and outlawsBooks about thieves
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~S
AR points
7
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
503117
Publication
Published
May 14, 2019
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780525556268

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