John Grisham is going to write his first children’s book series, Penguin Young Readers Group has just announced. The first two novels will be aimed at readers 8-12. The first book in the series, Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer, is set to come out on May 25, 2010. It will follow the adventures of a 13-year-old kid lawyer who unwittingly becomes involved in a high -profile murder trial. The second book in the series, also featuring Theo, is due to be published in 2011. – Ann Oldenburg