The Curious incident of the Dog in the Night-time is a fantastic insight into the life of someone living with autism. it is written etnirely from the perspective of a young boy, Christopher John Francis Boone. One day he discovers the dead body of his neighbour’s dog, Wellington, in the neighbour’s garden and sets out to uncover the murderer
You can find a link to a PDF of the book below, however it is easy to find second hand copies , or of course you can always join your local library! For more information about Edinburgh's libraries click HERE
You can find a link to a PDF of the book below, however it is easy to find second hand copies , or of course you can always join your local library! For more information about Edinburgh's libraries click HERE
You can find lots of great links below to help you understand the novel better and help with your reading skills. And don't forget to contribute to the forum! We will be giving feedback on the forum conversations at the end of the week. So, let's GET READING!
Start here with this great website which gives you a summary of the novel and each chapter. It's a good idea to read this before each chapter to help you follow the story better
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The novel has recently been made into a play. Have a look at this great article by the author, Mark haddon, where he talks about what the novel means and the process of going from book to theatre
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And if you would like to work on your pronuciation as well, why not listen to the book while you read it! You can find the audio book below.
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Watch an interesting video about the making of the stage play, which also goes into some of the themes of the book. Automatic subtitles are available, but they are not great so be careful!
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