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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
He just wanted to know who killed the dog. He didn't expect it to be the start of finding out everyone had been lying to him. 🐕
Who it's for
Fifteen-year-old Christopher sets out to find who killed a neighbour's dog and uncovers his parents' secrets.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Mark Haddon's 2003 novel is narrated by Christopher Boone, a 15-year-old from Swindon who finds his neighbour Mrs Shears's poodle, Wellington, killed with a garden fork and starts investigating despite his father's objections. While looking for his confiscated notebook, he finds letters from his mother, whom he believed had died two years earlier, showing that she is alive in London.
Where to find it
In print; widely available from libraries (Libby/Hoopla) and as an audiobook. Still in copyright, so not on Project Gutenberg.
Before you start
Heads up: A dog found killed; a father's violence.
Age: Ages 12+
Take my wine in my own cup, friend. It loses its wreath of foam when poured into that of others.Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds, no. 61
