The plot of this humorous mystery novel revolves around 15-year old, autistic savant Christopher Boone, who has behavioral problems such as not smiling, saying rude things (even if they are the truth), and hating France. His only salvation is his excellence at math, believe it or not! ***SPOILER ALERT*** Our valiant hero Chris goes off on a Sherlock Homes-inspired quest to find out who murdered his neighbor's dog and while doing so, learns startling facts about his parents'divorce, one being that he was the cause of it. This exceptional novel gives the reader a completely new perspective of life which can prove to be not only inspiring, but ironically humorous as well.
Similar authors: Betty Smith
Similar books: A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Awards won: Whitbread Book of the Year, Commonwealth Writer's Prize
Date read: 03/14/2010
ISBN: 1400032717
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