In the small city of Strattenburg, there are many lawyers, and though he's only thirteen years old, Theo Boone thinks he's one of them. He dreams of being a great trial lawyer, of a life in the courtroom.
But Theo finds himself in court much sooner than expected when he is dragged into the middle of a sensational murder trial. A cold- blooded killer is about to go free, and only Theo knows the truth.
The stakes are high, but Theo won't stop until justice is served