The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time [B0190]

2004 PB with some cover wear. NATIONAL BESTSELLER . A 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. "Disorienting and reorienting the reader to devastating effect.... Suspenseful and harrowing." -The New York Times Book Review 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.

From recent GoodReads/Amazon reviews: "A refreshingly fun 'who dun it' told from the perspective of a teen with Autism."; "I’ve always loved this book! A neighbor recommended it to me years ago, and I’m still thankful for that. It’s a mystery that also touches on math, abuse, and found family, all told from the perspective of a boy with autism. Reading it is extremely eye-opening to how people with autism see the world and navigate everyday situations. It’s definitely a story that stays with you long after you finish—I think of it often!"; "Seeing everyday life from a different perspective like Christopher’s is quite heartbreaking at some points, enlightening at others, and funny as well. This book can teach readers empathy and cause us to realize how we see the world a little differently than others may."