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Additionally, these insects tend to be relatively large, long-lived, active, and frequently aggregate. [2] Indeed, longer-lived insects are more likely to be chemically defended than short lived ones, as longevity increases apparency. [9] Throughout the arthropod and insect realm, however, chemical defenses are quite unevenly distributed.
The story hinges on standardized testing in middle-grade schools, a matter of contemporary controversy. [2] Teachers in a local middle school have been accused of cheating on the test, and Theodore Boone becomes involved. As he and his eighth-grade classmates are also being tested, the fairness of the test is of particular concern to him.
Theodore Boone is a fictional character created by John Grisham, who is the title character in Grisham's legal series for children. [1] As of 2019, Boone has appeared in seven books. Boone is a kind, independent 13-year-old student who resides in the medium-sized city of Strattenburg, Pennsylvania, with his parents: Woods Boone, a real estate ...
The bestselling novelist returns with a work of non-fiction, co-written by the founder of an organization advocating for the wrongfully convicted, that details the painful stories of people ...
Ford County is a collection of novellas by John Grisham.His first collection of stories, it was published by Doubleday in the United States in 2009. [1]The book contains 7 short stories or novellas: [2] "Blood Drive"; "Fetching Raymond"; "Fish Files"; "Casino"; "Michael's Room"; "Quiet Haven"; and "Funny Boy".
Ike – Theo's uncle. He is a key figure in figuring out who actually robbed Big Mac's store. Big Mac – A man who owns a computer store, which is robbed. He is immensely suspicious of Theo, due to Theo's cap being left inside his store. Detective Vorman – One of the detectives assigned to investigate the theft of Big Mac's store.
The Firm is a 1991 legal thriller by American writer John Grisham. It was his second book and the first that gained wide popularity. It was his second book and the first that gained wide popularity. In 1993, after selling 1.5 million copies, it was adapted into a film of the same name starring Tom Cruise , Gene Hackman and Jeanne Tripplehorn .
Sycamore Row is a legal thriller novel by American author John Grisham published by Doubleday on October 22, 2013. [1] The novel reached the top spot in the US best-seller list. [ 2 ] It is preceded by A Time to Kill and followed by A Time for Mercy .