This is the 4th in the series of Theodore Boone and I've read every one. Theo is a cool kid who gets involved in almost everything in his town. Every big event in town seems to involve Theo or his parents law firm is some way. In this story Theo gets involved in a real estate development situation that will take one of his best friend's family farm to build a bypass around their town. His parents want him to stay out of politics, but Theo wants to fight for what he feels is right. Overall Theo's a good kid, but he snoops and has squirrely was of finding out information that he needs that will help save a friend or advance his cause. There are a lot of moral issues involved, which makes these books great for kids. It helps them distinguish right from wrong and how to act in extraordinary circumstances. Sometimes they can seem a bit dry before all the bits of the story come together, but it's worth it in the end to stick with it.
They seem a bit much for most of my 5th graders. I have the first two in the series at the library and they rarely get checked out even though I recommend them heavily. When I mention the word 'lawyer' kids seem to stop being interested. It could be they are just too young for the series yet. If I could just get one kid to finish one book in the series I think word of mouth will take over and make these popular some day. I just need to find the right kid.
All the books in the series have issues that are serious, but still understandable and age appropriate for kids. I think they will make kids think about issues that they might not be aware of. I will keep reading them as long as John Grisham keeps writing them.
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