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With over 30 novels in print, John Grisham’s top selling books include "The Firm," "A Time to Kill," "The Runaway Jury," and "The Pelican Brief."
Grisham has created a court room drama series for middle school readers featuring Theodore Boone, a savvy 13-year-old, who knows a lot about the law. The "Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer" series finds the amateur attorney battling injustice with critical thinking, solid research, and deductive reasoning.
During the live webcast, John Grisham discusses how he develops plots and enlivens his characters. MTA student reporters explore the roles of officers of the court with a visit to the old Fairfax County Court House. Twain Middle School students highlight the ingredients of a good mystery.
This program is archived in the Fairfax Network Video Library and is available as a high-resolution MP4 video to download, record, and save. Registration is required. For more information, visit www.fcps.edu/node/34028.