It really wasnt comparable with book1 or book 2. Enjoyed both of those.I havent read book 3 ( )

A quick and breezy read. And it is good that Grisham didn't make Boone perfect, despite he being the central character of the story. He has flaws, just like any 13-year-old kid, just that he is much more well-versed in law than people his age. ( )

While the story is far from perfect, it is much better than the last two. It is also much easier to side with Theo in the animal trial of this book, because from the point of view of the reader, Theo is objectively right (we see his dog getting attacked).

I also like that Theo's actions, or rather his rank within the Scouts and the responsibility that comes with it, have consequences when someone gets injured. This and a moral dilemma that Theo has to deal with later in the book make The Activist a more mature book than books two and three. ( )

Narrated by Richard Thomas (John-Boy Walton!). The town is split over the proposal to build a bypass through town. Good for business and the local economy or bad for the health of the community? Theodore and his friends work intensely to keep the bypass from becoming reality. John Grisham can keep adult readers on the edges of their seats but he's tone deaf to the lives of children. No real kids talk like Theodore and his friends whose dialogue is stiff verging on formal. And chemistry class in middle school? Nahhhh... Richard Thomas does a fair job with the material though. ( )

Theodore Boone isn’t your typical 13 year old. Theo Boone, back in his fourth book in Grisham’s popular series, is a kid-lawyer extraordinaire. The only son of two lawyers, Theo has a knack for getting to the bottom of things, which consequently lead to some sticky situations. Think of these books as “John Grisham-lite” for readers: there is courtroom drama and legalities, all explained in detail that is not only educational, but downright entertaining. Who else can make a novel for middle-grade readers that centers of eminent domain that will keep young readers hooked other than John Grisham? As Theo finds himself in the center of a hot political battle over a proposed highway bypass through his town of Strattenberg, he finds discovers corruption and risks that have him questioning the ethics and motivations of everyone those involved, including his father. When his beloved canine sidekick Judge is badly injured in a confrontation with surveyors on his friend Hardy’s land, Theo quickly discovers that a dog is not only a boy’s best friend, but also his star witness. Richard Thomas is the perfect reader for this series, taking Theo’s voice and giving it the same earnestness and innocence that he brought to his character of John-Boy on the iconic television series, The Waltons. This audio recording is highly recommended in libraries where the series is popular, but is also a strong stand-alone installment that can be enjoyed on its own. ( )