Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone knows every judge, police officer, and
court clerk in Strattenburg. He has even helped bring a fugitive to
justice. But even a future star lawyer like Theo has to deal with
statewide standardized testing.
When an anonymous tip leads the school board to investigate a suspicious
increase in scores at another local middle school, Theo finds himself
thrust in the middle of a cheating scandal. With insider knowledge and
his future on the line, Theo must follow his keen instincts to do what's
right in the newest case for clever kid lawyer Theo Boone.
Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to
resist. --The New York Times
Smartly written. --USA Today
Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk.
--Chicago Sun-Times
Classic Grisham. --The Los Angeles Times