Our Court System cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.9
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 3113
Points per Word 0.000161
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417
Series Law and Order

Description

This book explains elements of the justice system including the kinds of courts; the roles of attorneys, judges, and jurors; pretrial arraignments; preliminary hearings; and trials.

Quick Summary

This book turns the mysterious, grown-up world of courtrooms into an insider's guide that kids can actually understand, revealing how judges become temporary kings, attorneys become word warriors, and ordinary citizens become jury heroes. Middle schoolers will devour the real-life drama of arraignments, dramatic courtroom showdowns, and the high-stakes decision making that determines people's fates. If your kid loves the puzzle-solving and system-explaining appeal of "Escape This Book! Bill Doyle" or enjoys feeling like they know how the adult world really works, they'll be hooked. Perfect for curious readers in grades 4-6 (ages 9-11) who are fascinated by how things operate behind the scenes.