Theodore Boone: The Fugitive - by John Grisham (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Theo thought the danger had passed, but he's about to face off against an old adversary: accused murderer and fugitive Pete Duffy. On a field trip to Washington, DC, Theo spots a familiar face on the Metro: Duffy, who jumped bail and was never seen again. Theo's quick thinking helps bring Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial. But now that Duffy knows who he is, Theo is in greater danger than he's ever been in before"--Dust jacket flap.

Book Synopsis

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING SERIES - In this gripping legal thriller for young readers, danger has a way of finding Theodore Boone--"a terrific character, an everyman kind of kid" (USA Today)!

"Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk."--Chicago Sun-Times

Theo Boone thought the danger had passed, but he's about to face off against an old adversary: accused murderer and fugitive Pete Duffy. On a field trip to Washington, DC, Theo spots a familiar face on the Metro: Duffy, who jumped bail and was never seen again. Theo's quick thinking helps bring Duffy back to Strattenburg to stand trial. But now that Duffy knows who he is, Theo is in greater danger than he's ever been in before. Even when everything is on the line, Theodore Boone will stop at nothing to make sure a killer is brought to justice.

Brimming with the intrigue and suspense that made John Grisham a #1 international bestseller and the undisputed master of the legal thriller, Theodore Boone's trials and triumphs will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Don't miss any of John Grisham's acclaimed novels for young readers!
Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer
Theodore Boone: The Abduction
Theodore Boone: The Accused
Theodore Boone: The Activist
Theodore Boone: The Fugitive
Theodore Boone: The Scandal
Theodore Boone: The Accomplice

Review Quotes

Praise for the Theodore Boone series

"Not since Nancy Drew has a nosy, crime-obsessed kid been so hard to resist."--The New York Times

"Classic Grisham."--Los Angeles Times

"Smartly written . . . Theo is a terrific character, an everyman kind of kid."--USA Today

"Edge-of-your-seat drama, sophisticated plotting, and plenty of spunk."--Chicago Sun-Times

"Gripping . . . Everyone will be enthralled by Theodore Boone."--Scholastic News

About the Author

John Grisham is the author of numerous #1 bestsellers, including the Theodore Boone series. His books have been translated into nearly fifty languages. Grisham is a two-time winner of the Harper Lee Prize for Legal Fiction and was honored with the Library of Congress Creative Achievement Award for Fiction. He lives on a farm in central Virginia.