This is the original and poignant story of 15-year-old Christopher John Francis Boone, a young man with unique gifts. Christopher can recite every prime number up to 7,057. He knows all the world countries and their capitals.
He also can’t be touched. He cannot abide anything yellow. He lives a very ordered life and is reduced to tears when any detail in his rigid routine changes. When the neighbor’s poodle is killed, Christopher – who feels a stronger kinship to animals than humans – channels his favorite detective, the great Sherlock Holmes, and sets out to collect clues.
A sensitive look into the mind of a fascinating character, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time immerses the reader into Christopher’s singular mind.
By Mary Biscuso, Library Assistant, Adult Services
