Literary magazine
Curious The Incident of the DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME
I think prime numbers are like life . They are very logical but you could never work out the rules , even if you spent all your time thinking about them...
Perfect for preteen mystery fans, this compelling
book will tug on your heartstrings, with every page
beckoning to be turned.
Mark Haddon’s honest portrayal of an innocent 15 year
old boy with Asperger’s is packed with a plethora of
gripping twists and turns. Although the dog murder
opens the book, the event soon takes a back seat as
Christopher uncovers a new and life changing truth.
Christopher John Francis Boone is the narrator and
detective in this spell-binding novel. Due to his condi-
tion, everything is expressed through an unusual narra-
torial voice: the chapters are numbered only with prime
numbers. As his mother is dead, he lives in Swindon
with his father. In his unique, upside down world, noth-
ing goes unnoticed yet very little is understood. The
inexplicable murder of a neighbour’s dog prompts
Christopher to search vigorously for the killer, but what
he discovers instead leads to an adventure which
brings everything he knows crashing down.
Outstandingly written, The Curious Incident pro-
vides a heart-warming insight into life through the
eyes of a boy with autism. The 2003 winner of the
Whitbread Book of the year is strongly recom-
mended for 11-14 year olds who desire a new and
intriguing take on mystery. With the use of neither
complex vocabulary, Mark Haddon has still
managed to create a sensationally engaging novel.
This coveted book has won the Guardian Chil-
dren’s Fiction Prize as well as the South Bank
Show Book Award, and will definitely win
your hearts.
-Jack Yu, Year 7
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