The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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Chapter Book · Ages 12–18 · 2003 · Est. 6 hour read

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

By Mark Haddon

A boy with autism investigates a dog's murder, uncovering hidden truths.

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226 pages· 61,939 words· Est. 6 hour read
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Christopher, a boy with autism, embarks on a quest to solve the mystery of a neighbor's dog's death. Armed with his love for facts and numbers, he navigates a world that often confounds him. As he delves deeper, Christopher uncovers unexpected truths about himself and the world around him. Can he piece together the clues without unraveling his own carefully structured life? This journey of discovery challenges his perceptions and reveals the complexities of human emotions, making for a poignant and humorous tale.

From the publisher

A bestselling modern classic–both poignant and funny–about a boy with autism who sets out to solve the murder of a neighbor’s dog and discovers unexpected truths about himself and the world.Nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow. This improbable story of Christopher’s quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
226
Words
61,939
Reading age
12–18
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
1090L
Themes & topics
Books about feelings and emotionsBooks about Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)Books about problem solvingBooks about autismBooks about culture
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.4
F&P level
~Z
AR points
10
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
72354
Publication
Published
May 18, 2004
First published
July 31, 2003
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781400032716

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