The Fugitive
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015 · Est. 7 hour read

The Fugitive

By John Grisham

Part of the Theodore Boone series

A young legal prodigy confronts a fugitive murderer, risking everything for justice.

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288 pages· 49,124 words· Est. 7 hour read
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Theo Boone, a teenage legal whiz, spots fugitive Pete Duffy in Washington, DC. His quick actions lead to Duffy's capture, but now Theo faces a dangerous adversary. Can he ensure justice without losing everything? As the stakes rise, Theo must navigate perilous waters to bring a killer to trial, testing his courage and resolve.

From the publisher

Theodore Boone returns in this fifth adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author John Grisham, master of the modern legal thriller Theo Boone thought the danger had passed, but he’s about to face off against an old adversary: accused murderer and fugitive Pete Duffy. On a field trip to Washington, DC, Theo spots a familiar face on the Metro: Duffy, who jumped bail and was never seen again. Theo’s quick thinking helps bring Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial. But now that Duffy knows who he is, Theo is in greater danger than he’s ever been in before. Even when everything is on the line, Theodore Boone will stop at nothing to make sure a killer is brought to justice. Praise for the Theodore Boone series Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisitcated plotting, and plenty of spunk.–Chicago Sun-Times 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

At a glance
Format
Pages
288
Words
49,124
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
820L
Themes & topics
Books about schoolBooks about law and crimeBooks about law and legislationBooks about field tripsBooks about judges and lawyers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~5.2
F&P level
~S
Publication
Published
May 10, 2016
First published
May 12, 2015
Publisher
Puffin Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780147510181

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