The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

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Insightful journey of an autistic detective.

Recommendation: The book is insightful and leads the reader on a fascinating journey of self-discovery through Christopher, an autistic detective. The fascinating character of Christopher and his perspective on the world offer a unique and thought-provoking perspective. Readers who enjoy mysteries and want to understand the struggles of those with autism will find this book an excellent read.

  • Booker Prize Nominee for Longlist (2003)
  • James Tait Black Memorial Prize Nominee for Fiction (2003)
  • Whitbread Award for Novel and Book of the Year (2003)
  • Guardian Children's Fiction Prize (2003)
  • Booktrust Teenage Prize (2003)
  • McKitterick Prize (2004)
  • Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Art Seidenbaum Award for First Fiction (2003)
  • Exclusive Books Boeke Prize (2004)
  • ALA Alex Award (2004)
  • Zilveren Zoen (2004)
  • Lincoln Award Nominee (2006)
  • Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best First Book Overall (2004)
  • North East Teenage Book Award Nominee (2004)
  • Carnegie Medal Nominee (2003)
  • Dolly Gray Children's Literature Award (2004)
  • Premi Protagonista Jove for Categoria 14-16 anys (2005)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Regular price $11.43
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ISBN: 9781400032716
Authors: Mark Haddon
Publisher: Vintage
Date of Publication: 2004-05-18
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.89
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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.
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Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.