Theodore Boone: The Accused

By: John Grisham

Narrated by: Richard Thomas

Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins

Publisher's summary

Theodore Boone is back! And he's ready for his next big case.

Theo Boone might only be 13, but he's already uncovered key evidence in a groundbreaking murder trial and discovered the truth behind his best friend's abduction. Now with the latest unfolding of events in Strattenburg, Theo will face his biggest challenge yet.

Filled with the intrigue and page-turning suspense that made John Grisham a number-one international best seller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone's adventures will keep listeners enthralled until the very last minute.

©2012 John Grisham (P)2012 Penguin

An entertaining story

If you could sum up Theodore Boone: The Accused in three words, what would they be?

Comfortable, Entertaining, Surprising

What other book might you compare Theodore Boone: The Accused to and why?

Well, the book is the second in a series, so naturally, it reminded me of the first book, "Theodore Boone, Kid Lawyer". It also reminds me of the old "Hardy Boys" mysteries.

Which character – as performed by Richard Thomas – was your favorite?

I enjoy his performance of all the characters but Theodore's Uncle Ike is my favorite.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

For me, this wasn't a book of extremes. It's a nice, entertaining story. I lughed at some of Theodore's observations about the grown ups in his life. The author writes this series with young readers in mind, so I know I am not the target audience. I enjoyed it very much in spite of that. I think it is the sort of book that a parent and child could both read and then discuss without either one being bored.

Any additional comments?

I really enjoy the characters that the author has created for this series and I look forward to finding out more about them.

Liked Harry Potter better, but Theodore is great!

What made the experience of listening to Theodore Boone: The Accused the most enjoyable?

The narrator is very good and the story is classic Grisham. Sure, it is a kids story, but so is Harry Potter. The real hero of the story is Ike, Theodore's disbarred-lawyer uncle. He figures out who committed the crime and put Theo on the trail. Theo has to make a moral decision about whether to look in a computer system at his parents' law office.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Theodore Boone: The Accused?

Theo's parents, teachers, school administrators and scoutmaster all believed in him, even when the cops acted like he was guilty.

Have you listened to any of Richard Thomas’s other performances before? How does this one compare?

The narrator is great and he has just the right touch for The Theodore Boone series.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

Nothing extreme. It was just fun entertainment. However, we did have to ask ourselves whether Ike was giving his nephew good advice.

Great Listen

Where does Theodore Boone: The Accused rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?

Might be for kids but my wife and I thought all of the Theodore Boone books were a great listen when traveling.

Great listens

These are just the light hearted listen I have needed admits the turmoil of our times!

Enjoyable, easy listening

Another great character building
Story about Theodore Boone. Good kids can have adventures without doing bad choices.

John Grisham from a different perspective

What did you love best about Theodore Boone: The Accused?

I liked the way Theodore approached the challenges to solve the problem.

What did you like best about this story?

It kept my interest all the way to the end.

What about Richard Thomas’s performance did you like?

When I listen to Richard Thomas I think of Walton's John Boy. He performs without drawing attention to himself.

JOHN GRISHAM

These books are by John Grisham and really not much more needs to be said. I love Theo and his care for others. Uncle Ike is just an all around great fellow. Theo's parents are cool and is Judge. These are a quick listen, involved, books. I truly wish there were more in the series.

The Best Theo Yet

Would you consider the audio edition of Theodore Boone: The Accused to be better than the print version?

N/A

Who was your favorite character and why?

Judge Gantry -- great character. Fully in control, very stern on the outside, but with a sense of humor on the inside.

What does Richard Thomas bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Thomas brings a balanced presentation and good expression. I think I probably would have missed both just reading the print version.

Good, Fun Listening.

What made the experience of listening to Theodore Boone: The Accused the most enjoyable?

My kids aged 11 loved the reference to previous book of John Grisham and how it flowed into the next book. The author does a neat job of connecting the accused with the actual guilty part. Not scary, so no parts that my kids freak out on. they just hate getting out of the car

What was one of the most memorable moments of Theodore Boone: The Accused?

I think it was time with Ike, Theo's uncle. He gives lots of good leads that make things more fun.

What about Richard Thomas’s performance did you like?

Richard Thomas has a wonderful voice that captures the feeling of the book as if you were there. He speaks slowly when reinforcing or teaching a new concept so my kids have time to let it sink in.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would the tag line be?

Dunno

Any additional comments?

This book had excitement, drama, and humor all neatly packaged by Grisham and delivered by Richard Thomas. A really nice combo. We just listened to The Activist and are really disappointed there aren't any other books of his in the series.

Nice intriguing story.

Good story and good reader. Nice choice for reader. Theodore Boone stories are really nice and refreshing. Getting into the thought of a young middle-schooler is a helpful reminder of being young and making choices.