Judge Pens Novel for Teen Readers

It's not uncommon for judges to pen non-fiction, such as legal tomes or memoirs. But Middlesex Superior Court justice Julian Houston is writing fiction for teenagers.

In his novel "New Boy," Houston tells the story of 16-year-old Rob Garrett, an African American from Virginia in the 1950s. Garrett is the new boy at "Draper," a Connecticut prep-school similar to the one Judge Houston attended when he was a teen during the early days of the civil rights movement.

Bob Oakes recently spoke with Julian Houston about "New Boy"and its roots in the judge's own life.