"THE CURIOUS INCIDENT..."
BY MARK HADDON
what is it about?
It's an english mystery novel where a teenager with an Asperger's Syndrome try to resolve a dog murder in his neighborhood.
This writer won several awards with this novel: "the Whitbread Book of the Year Award", " the Commonwealth Writers Prize", and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
who is Mark Haddon?
He studied English in Merton College (Oxford) and started to write when he was 25 years old.
After college, he was employed in several different occupations. One included working with people with disabilities, and another included creating illustrations and cartoons for magazines and newspapers.
He has written children's books and adult's books.
In 1987, Haddon wrote his first children’s book, Gilbert’s Gobstopper. This was followed by many other children’s books, which were often self-illustrated.
Haddon is also known for his series of Agent Z books. He also wrote the screenplay for the BBC television adaptation of Raymond Brigg's story Fungus the Bogeyman and wrote the BBC television drama Coming Down the Mountain.
In 2003, Haddon wrote the successful novel "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time" that won many awards.
His second adult novel, A Spot of Bother, was published in September 2006.
SUMMARY OF THE BOOK
his findings uncover important family secrets.
THE MAIN CHARACTERS
CHRISTOPHER BOONE
He is the narrator and protagonist of the novel. He has an Asperguer's Syndrome and he's very good at maths and physics.
ED BOONE
Single father of Christopher. He looks after to christopher and he knows him very good.
SIOBHAN
She helps to Christopher to improve his social abilities.
MRS SHEARS
She is the ex-wife of Roger Shears and someone has killed her dog Wellington.
JUDY BOONE
Christopher believes she died of a heart attack but actually she's living in London with his boyfriend, Mr Shears.
WELLINGTON
THE MAIN IDEA
WHO CAN ENJOY WITH THIS BOOK?
MY IMPRESSION
I recommend to everyone to read this book. It’s well worth reading. You won't regreat!
INTERESTING VOCABULARY
Daydream: a series of pleasant thoughts that distract one's attention from the present
Rustle: make a soft , muffled crackling sound like that caused by the movement of dry leaves or paper.
Poodel: A dog of a breed with a curly coat that is usually clipped. The numerous varieties of poodle include standard, miniature, and toy.
underneath: situated directly below (something else).
Fur: The skin of an animal with such hair on it.
Mood: A temporary state of mind or feeling.
Faithful: Loyal, constant, and steadfast.
(to)Hug: hold (something) closely or tightly around or against part of one's body.
Forehead: the part of the face above the eyebrows.
Veined: marked with or as if with veins.
Rag: a piece of old cloth, especially one torn from a larger piece, used typically for cleaning things.
Tweezers: a small instrument like a pair of pincers for plucking out hairs and picking up small objects.
Glancing: striking someone or something at an angle rather than directly and with full force.
Snooker: a game played with cues on a billiard table in which the players use a cue ball (white) to pocket the other balls (fifteen red and six colored) in a set order.
Smash: violently break (something) into pieces.
(to)Groan: Make a deep inarticulate sound in response to pain or despair.