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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Vintage Children's Classics
By Mark Haddon
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon is a captivating tale centred around Christopher, a fifteen-year-old boy with an extraordinary mind. When a neighbour's dog is mysteriously killed, Christopher embarks on a quest to uncover the culprit, a journey that pushes him beyond his comfort zone and leads to unexpected discoveries about himself and his family. The novel blends mystery with a poignant exploration of difference and understanding.
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them'

This is Christopher's murder mystery story. When Christopher decides to find out who killed the neighbour's dog, his mystery story becomes more complicated than he could have ever predicted.

BACKSTORY: Meet the author and learn about the background to Christopher's story.

The story of Christopher, the boy whose mission to solve a dog-murder mystery leads him to uncover some shocking hidden truths

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The story of Christopher, the boy whose mission to solve a dog-murder mystery leads him to uncover some shocking hidden truths.

Lots of things are mysteries. But that doesn't mean there isn't an answer to them.

This is Christopher's murder mystery story. There are also no lies in this story because Christopher can't tell lies. Christopher does not like strangers, or the colours yellow or brown, or being touched. On the other hand, he knows all the countries in the world and their capital cities, and every prime number up to 7507. When Christopher decides to find out who killed the neighbour's dog, his mystery story becomes more complicated than he could have ever predicted.

Backstory: Meet the author and learn about the background to Christopher's story.

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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon is highly praised for its originality, inventive storytelling, and emotional depth. Reviewers find it both funny and moving, highlighting its ability to entertain while offering profound insights. The novel is celebrated as a remarkable and impressive achievement across literary standards.

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ISBN: 9780099572831

Publisher: Vintage Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 August 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Vintage Children's Classics

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 188.0mm

Weight: 202g

Pages: 304

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About the Author

Mark Haddon is an author, illustrator and screenwriter who has written fifteen books for children and won two BAFTAs. His bestselling novel, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time won seventeen literary prizes, including the Whitbread Award. His poetry collection, The Talking Horse and the Sad Girl and the Village Under the Sea, was published by Picador in 2005, and his last novel, The Red House, was published by Jonathan Cape in 2012. His most recent title is short story collection The Pier Falls. He lives in Oxford.

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