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Book Review: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime

By Isabel Adler, Columnist
March 18, 2013
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Source: Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_curious_incident.jpg
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time. Source: Wikimedia Commons http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_curious_incident.jpg

The first novel by English author Mark Haddon, “The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime” is fresh. Following an autistic boy’s journey to solve a murder, this book is about change, truth and the meaning of love.

Full of unimaginable plot twists, the sweet story of Christopher will touch every reader. Readers follow Christopher as he travels on an adventure to solve a mystery, finds a missing person and learns to love. The unusual plot and narrator in this novel truly stand out.

The Boston Globe raves that Mark Haddon’s novel is “gloriously eccentric and wonderfully intelligent.” Although the main theme for this novel is mystery, it branches towards love, action and even a bit of math.

“The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time” is different and refreshing and recommended for all grades 6+.

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Isabel Adler, Columnist
Isabel Adler writes a column on daily life in the Archer community. Since sixth grade, she has been actively involved in the Archer community in Jane Austen Society, Debate, Orchestra, the Oracle and in other ways. She loves to read, discuss politics and eat anything with sugar in it.