Born in america, robert whitlow is an author who mainly writes in the genre of legal thriller and christian fiction novels. According to author whitlow, he has no ambition of writing novels or becoming a writer. Rock rapids, ia based on the bestselling novel by robert whitlow, jimmy is a heartfelt family drama now available on dvd from bridgestone multimedia group. Woven into the stories are spiritual themes that challenge and inspire. Peopled with a cast of southern folk at once familiar and unexpected, jimmy is an extraordinary tale about growing up in the midst of real struggle. The story revolves around a mentally handicapped boy whose discovery of a crime puts his life in danger. Fans of robert whitlow s bestselling legal thrillers praise his courtroom savvy, his rich southern settings, his complex characters and spiritual sensitivity. Where danger can happen, and hearts can falterbut love is never wasted. Nov 30, 2004 this was a very sweet book written from the point of view of jimmy, a young, mentally challenged boy.
His novels are set in the south and legal suspense, rich characterization, and an occasional hint of romance. Robert whitlow is a practicing lawyer acclaimed for his legal thrillers. Jimmy by robert whitlow overdrive rakuten overdrive. Jimmy by robert whitlow book cover, description, publication history. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Jimmy once you look at the world through jimmy s eyes. I read to kill a mockingbird in college many years ago, then saw the movie with gregory peckseveral times. Some authors have struggles writing satisfying endings. Jimmy is a wonderful book and the young man who played his character in the movie did a fantastic job. Three of robert s most popular books, the list, the trial and jimmy have been adapted into feature films. Jimmy is a 20 dramatic family film directed by mark freiburger.
Jimmy by robert whitlow 2006, paperback for sale online ebay. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Robert whitlow continues to mature as a writer with each new book and jimmy is no exception. He is also a contributor to a short story the rescuers, a story included in the book what the wind picked up by the chilibris ring. Once you look at the world through jimmy s eyes, youll never see it the same again.
I caught up with robert whitlow and his wife at the icrs conference in. Awardwinning writer, robert whitlow, plunges readers into another courtroom drama in the confession. Read jimmy by robert whitlow available from rakuten kobo. A third movie, jimmy was released in 20 starring ian colletti, ted levine, kelly carlson, patrick fabian and. Then on that same day, he loses his job and his girlfriend, as well. The name of the movie was same as the book and it starred matthew modine, robert forster, bob gunton, nikki deloach and clare carey.
Robert whitlow books list of books by author robert whitlow. Fans of robert whitlows bestselling legal thrillers praise his courtroom savvy, his rich southern settings, his complex characters and spiritual sensitivity. Jimmys world is a place where a boy can grow to be a man, even if hes special. He is also a filmmaker, having produced film adaptations of his novels the list, the trial and jimmy as well as being a practicing attorney. Jimmy by robert whitlow 2006, paperback for sale online. Jimmy is a tale of growing up told through the eyes of a young teenage boy whos not quite the same as everyone. The list and the trial are currently available on dvd through 20th century fox home entertainment. To that legacy of expert storytelling, jimmy adds a quieter, richer wisdom. Robert became creatively involved in both films, acting as both a coscreenwriter and executive producer. From bestselling author robert whitlow comes a poignant tale of innocence and courage in the tradition of huckleberry finn and to kill a mockingbird. I have been a robert whitlow fan for a number of years. It was very well written, but the story itself was so sad.
Like mark twain and harper lee, robert whitlow uses an innocents limited viewpoint to illuminate complex human realities, and to touch the heart. Robert whitlow is the bestselling author of legal novels set in the south and winner of the christy award for contemporary fiction. Robert whitlow, a practicing attorney, has been writing since 1996. It was published by thomas nelson and has a total of 400 pages in the book. Whitlow did a very good job portraying jimmys thoughts and feelings. Buy jimmy book online at low prices in india jimmy.
Jimmyonce you look at the world through jimmys eyes, youll never see it the same again. Jimmy s world is a place where a boy can grow to be a man, even if hes special. He earned his juris doctor degree from the university of george school of law. Jimmy s story of moving beyond what was expected of him time and again it is heart warming. Jimmy by robert whitlow reading guidebook club discussion. Once you look at the world through jimmys eyes, youll never see it the sam. In 2001, he won the christy award for contemporary fiction, for his novel the trial. He graduated from the furman university and from the university of george, school of law. His standalone novel jimmy has also been made into a movie. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading jimmy. Where danger can happen, and hearts can falter but love is never wasted. Jimmys story of moving beyond what was expected of him time and again it is heart warming. The film adaptation was additionally written by director mark freiburger, and producer gary wheeler. Once you look at the world through jimmys eyes, youll never see it the same.
First book i read from robert whitlowabout 3 yrs ago and for awhile i wondered where the story was going. From the first encounter with jimmy to that last bittersweet goodbye, jimmy will enthrall and delight. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. The list was the first novel written by him and it was the bestselling book. Robert whitlow is a filmmaker and a bestselling author of fifteen legal thrillers. Robert whitlow is the bestselling author of legal novels set in the south and winner of the prestigious christy award for contemporary fiction. Jimmy, by robert whitlow popular christian videos once you look at the world through jimmy s eyes, youll never see it the same again. Jimmy ebook by robert whitlow 9781418561 rakuten kobo. Robert whitlow is an american author of christian fiction and legal thriller novels.
A furman university graduate, whitlow received his j. A practicing attorney, whitlow and his wife, kathy, have four children. Jimmy s heart is so pure and he always wants to do whats right, including being saved in church, and wanting the same for his grandpa so bad that he makes deals with. I found both endings satisfying and they both brought hope. Whitlow has weaved a wellconstructed and engaging mystery with a crisp, concise style of storytelling, authentic, gritty characters and a welldefined plot. Jimmy by robert whitlow 2005, hardcover for sale online ebay. Directed by mark freiburger, jimmy has been described by october baby directors jon and andy erwin as a charming story with heartfelt performances. Robert whitlow is a bestselling author of legal novels and winner of the prestigious christy award for contemporary fiction. Like mark twain and harper lee, robert whitlow uses an innocents limited viewpoint to illuminate complex human realitiesand to touch the heart. Strong tension and steady pacing add to this stellar read. Jimmy s world is a place where a boy can grow to be a. But i then i found myself enjoying it throughly and by the end was sad i was done. Jimmy by robert whitlow 2005, hardcover for sale online.
First book i read from robert whitlow about 3 yrs ago and for awhile i wondered where the story was going. His extraordinary insights into human nature are uplifting and remind me of people i know personally. Robert whitlow is known for his john grishamlike legal thrillers, but in jimmy he diverges from his normal courtroom dramas to write a hearttugging tale. Bestselling author of legal novels set in the south and winner of the christy award for contemporary fiction. See all books authored by robert whitlow, including the list, and higher hope, and more on. Story line is wonderfully different and i have recommended it to many people. And jimmy remembers what he sees and hears with uncanny accuracy which is why his lawyer father asks him to testify as a defense witness in a criminal trial. Get the audiobook download of jimmy by robert whitlow for free when you sign up for a 30day trial membership. At the end there was an alternative ending that could be found on line. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices.
Thirteenyearold jimmy mitchell from piney grove, georgia, knows hes slow, but he has an uncanny ability to see, hear, and understand quite a loteven the. Robert whitlow has 28 books on goodreads with 52686 ratings. The central character of the film is a challenged fourteenyearold autistic named jimmy mitchell portrayed by. The title of this book is jimmy and it was written by robert whitlow. The sweet southern narration of the author robert whitlow himself was wonderful. Deeper water tides of truth series, book 1 by whitlow, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
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