Theodore Boone: The Accused facts for kids
Theodore Boone: The Accused is an exciting legal mystery novel for young adults. It's the third book in the popular Theodore Boone series, written by the famous author John Grisham. This book first came out on May 15, 2012. It continues the story from the previous book, diving straight into new adventures.
First edition cover
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| Author | John Grisham |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Legal thriller, Young adult fiction |
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Publication date
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May 15, 2012 |
| Pages | 271 (first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-0-525-42576-2 |
| Preceded by | Theodore Boone: The Abduction |
| Followed by | Theodore Boone: The Activist |
What Happens in the Story?
The story begins with everyone talking about the upcoming murder trial of Pete Duffy. Theo gets special permission from his teacher to attend the start of the trial. He plans to report back to his class about what he sees.
However, things take an unexpected turn. Pete Duffy disappears, and the trial has to be put on hold. When Theo goes back to school, he notices that his locker looks like someone has tried to open it. He doesn't report it right away.
One day, Theo is called to the principal's office. Two detectives are waiting for him there. They ask to search his locker. Inside, they find three stolen tablets from a local computer store called Big Mac's. The store had recently been broken into.
From that moment on, Theo becomes the main suspect for the robbery. To make things worse, a picture of Theo leaving the police station is shared around town. It also includes a description of the "crimes" he's accused of. This leads to some classmates teasing him.
During one teasing session, Theo's friend, Woody, steps in to defend him. Woody tells the teaser, Baxter, to stop. This leads to a fight between Woody and Baxter. Baxter's friend, Griff, joins in, and then Theo also jumps in to help Woody. All the students involved in the fight are suspended from school for two days. They are also put on probation for 30 days.
Later, Theo visits his uncle Ike. Ike suggests that the real thief might be the child of one of Theo's mom's clients. This child prefers their father over their mother. Ike and Theo start investigating. With some clever detective work, they eventually figure out who the real culprits are. The people responsible are then arrested.
Main Characters
- Theodore "Theo" Boone - He is the main character of the story. Theo is wrongly accused of breaking into Big Mac's computer store and stealing electronics. Many classmates tease him while the police investigate.
- Marcella Boone - Theo's mother. She works as a divorce lawyer. She is currently handling a divorce case for a client named Linda Finn.
- Woods Boone - Theo's father.
- Ike - Theo's uncle. He plays a very important role in helping Theo figure out who actually robbed Big Mac's store.
- Big Mac - He owns the computer store that was robbed. He strongly suspects Theo because Theo's cap was found inside his store.
- Detective Vorman - One of the detectives assigned to investigate the theft at Big Mac's store.
- Detective Hamilton - The other detective assigned to investigate the theft at Big Mac's store.
- Mrs. Gladswell - She is the principal of Theo's school.
- Jonah Finn - A seventh-grade student at Theo's school. He and his brother, Jessie Finn, robbed Big Mac's store. They also bother Theo because his mother is their mother's lawyer in a divorce case. They want to live with their father instead of their mother. Jonah is later arrested with his brother.
- Jessie Finn - A ninth-grade student at Strattenburg High School. He and his brother, Jonah Finn, robbed Big Mac's store. They also bother Theo because his mother is their mother's lawyer in a divorce case. They want to live with their father instead of their mother. Jessie is later arrested with his brother.
- Woody Lambert - A friend of Theo's who helped with the investigation into the Finn brothers.
- Chase Whipple - Another friend of Theo's who helped with the investigation into the Finn brothers.
See Also
In Spanish: Theodore Boone: El acusado para niños
