About this title: Narrated by a 15-year-old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a fascinating excursion into a mind incapable of processing emotions.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Jonathan Cape
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780224063784ISBN:0224063782
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385605878ISBN:0385605870
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780099456766ISBN:0099456761
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Vintage
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780099450252ISBN:0099450259
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780099456766ISBN:0099456761
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385605878ISBN:0385605870
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780099456766ISBN:0099456761
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385605878ISBN:0385605870
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780099456766ISBN:0099456761
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: David Fickling Books
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780385605878ISBN:0385605870
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Red Fox
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780099456766ISBN:0099456761
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"I really enjoyed reading the story of the "murder mystery" and seeing the extent this boy went to for answers. He reached beyond his comfort level and did things he never would have done if he weren't so intrigued by what happened to the neighbor's dog. His perspective on normal daily life and life's typical events was enlightening. Great book club read!"
"I would never have read this book had someone told me it was about a boy with autism. So I won't tell you that, because actually its much more than that. It's a bonafide murder mystery. A young boy, who happens to have autism and is a mathematics savant, sets out to solve the mystery of his neighbor's dog's murder. I was held captive by the suspenseful plot that sort of blossems into 2 or 3 subplots all centered around this boy. He has hard times, good times and a terrifying road trip to London. Oh, and you'll never guess who really killed the dog! What a shocker!"
"This book will no doubt remain one of those that I re-read again and again. It is written from the perspective of an autistic and brilliant boy named Christopher, the son of working-class parents, who lives in England.
Mark Haddon puts the reader inside the head of Christopher and provides remarkable insight into how he thinks.
Christopher has found his neighbor's dog killed and he sets out to discover who killed him. In the course of his adventure, Christopher begins a journey of discovery which is both moving and humorous.
"this book rocked my world, and i've been trying for weeks to understand why. here it is:
* because the plot is flawless
* because the voice is flawless
* because it's amazingly tender without being cute
* because there's a christopher boone in me, and a christopher boone in everyone i try to love or at least get along with
* because the christopher boone in me loves to see itself written about lovingly, like it's the coolest kid, if not on the block (it will never be the coolest kid on the block), at least in the annals of literature
* because the christopher boone in those i love or at least try to get along with is telling me, "be patient; please, be patient; i'm doing the best i can"
* because i understand this plea, since it's a plea i issue myself like 230 times a day
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