Know a good lawyer?

Author John Grisham is internationally know for the legal thrillers he's written for adults. I'd love to know what students think of his first book for middle schoolers, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer. Theodore is 13, and his parents are both lawyers. He loves everything about the legal world and knows a heck of a lot about it, too. He's fascinated by a local murder trial - it seems like the accused man is guilty but will get away with his crime. The dilemma arises when Theo learns of an eyewitness, an illegal immigrant, who can probably get the guy convicted. However, the young man is afraid that if he comes forward he'll be deported. What should Theo do? It's a great premise for a book, but some of the story and dialogue didn't seem authentic to me, and too much was unresolved at the end. There's a fun Theodore Boone web site, but I think Grisham should stick to writing adult books.