{"product_id":"atty-at-law-paperback","title":"Atty at Law - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eTim Lockette\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroducing Atticus Peale! A debut middle-grade novel featuring a savvy sleuthing heroine sends a powerful message about standing up for others. Now available in paperback.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Lockette deftly juggles issues of race, ... parental loss, bullying, animal rights, and much more in this touching and at times laugh-out-loud tale of a lawyer-to-be. Atty's voice is authentic, and her trials (both in court and in school) will resonate with readers. A double-must-read for all animal lovers.\" --\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A legal thriller in the vein of the Theodore Boone series by Grisham, but with considerably more heart.\"--\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEqual Opportunity Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Atticus Peale is desperately trying to save the life of a dog in the animal shelter where she volunteers. And an alligator in the swamp who only allegedly tried to eat a fisherman. Her father named her after his favorite character, a lawyer in a famous book, but everyone calls her Atty, and no one, except her dad, stepmom, and stepbrother, thinks she's old enough to make a legal case for those who, as Atty points out, can't speak up for themselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's learning some law basics from her dad, who is defending an illiterate man in town on a murder charge. But when strange occurrences begin to threaten Atty's efforts, she isn't sure which is more difficult: coming to the defense of the voiceless, countering the sideways looks she and her biracial family get in their Alabama town, or navigating the social scene of middle school. But one thing she is sure of: Jethro Gersham did not kill anyone, and she is determined to find out who did. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Full of grit, curiosity, and all the awkwardness and anxiety that come with turning twelve, \u003ci\u003eAtty at Law\u003c\/i\u003e will have readers cheering for Atty's success .... and survival!\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Lockette\u003c\/b\u003e is a reporter, novelist and teacher of journalists. He has written for \u003ci\u003eTeaching Tolerance\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Anniston \u003c\/i\u003e(Ala.)\u003ci\u003e Star\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Gainesville\u003c\/i\u003e (Fla.) \u003ci\u003eSun\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications, and has done extensive reporting on Alabama's death penalty. He is the author of the middle-grade novel \u003ci\u003eAtty at Law\u003c\/i\u003e and the young adult novel \u003ci\u003eTell It True\u003c\/i\u003e (Triangle Square 2021), which was a Junior Library Guild Selection and about which the New York Times Book Review said, \"readers are likely to turn the final page of her story with new perspectives\". He lives in Alabama with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 20, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757202047264,"sku":"9781644212646","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8f55576bca9bc4a4fbc169a8308ed7fc.webp?v=1780096499","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/atty-at-law-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}