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Thirteen-year-old Theodore Boone is falsely accused of robbing a jewelry store. With the help of his father, he embarks on a high-stakes legal battle to clear his name and prove his innocence.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: John Grisham
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