Thursday, June 19, 2008

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Haddon's debut novel, at first glance, seems to be a murder mystery revolving around a dead dog and a would-be Sherlock Holmes named Christopher, a 15-year-old boy with autism. In order to learn who killed the neighbor's dog, Christopher uncovers the truth about goings-on in his own life. Told from Christopher's perspective, the narration is charming, clever and fascinating - beware of random mathematical equations! Is there a rating above "Highly Recommended"?

Leatherby Libraries Call Number: PR6058.A245 C87 2003
2nd Floor Humanities Library
Review submitted by: Jessica Cioffi, Holocaust Education Coordinator
Rating: Highly Recommended

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