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A Time to Kill (Penguin Readers, Level 5)
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A Time to Kill (Penguin Readers, Level 5)
Author: John Grisham

Book Information
Publisher: Pearson ESL
Book Type: Paperback
Rating:
4

ISBN-13: 9780582364103 - ISBN-10: 0582364108
Publication Date: 3/28/2000


Other Versions of this Book: Hardcover, Paperback, Hardcover, Paperback, Audio Cassette (Abridged), Audio Cassette, Audio CD (Abridged)

Book Description:
Three CDs, 3 hrs.
Performance by Michael Beck

In this searing courtroom drama, best-selling author John Grisham probes the savage depths of racial violence... as he delivers a compelling tale of uncertain justice in a small southern town...
Clanton, Mississippi. The life of a ten-year-old girl is shattered by two drunken and remorseless young man. The mostly white town reacts with shock and horror at the inhuman crime. Until her black father acquires an assault rifle -- and takes justice into his own outraged hands.
For ten days, as burning crosses and the crack of sniper fire spread through the streets of Clanton, the nation sits spellbound as young defense attorney Jake Brigance struggles to save his client's life...and then his own...


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Bobbie H. wrote on 12/15/2005...


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This is an abridged version of the book. It has been simplified so as to be read and understood by an upper intermediate learner of the English language.


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