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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon is appropriate for readers from Middle School on. Here are some resources about the book for your own discussions or enjoyment.  You can also "discuss" the book on our forum. Get the password by emailing Adult Services.

For children in grades 4 through 8 and their parents, we recommend reading Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh. Here are some resources to help you in your enjoyment of the books.  You can also "discuss" the book on our forum. Get the password by emailing Adult Services.

Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

Author Biography

Author Interviews

• B is for Bestseller (Guardian Observer, April 11, 2004) 
• Question and Answer Email Sessions with the author
• Powells.com Interview
• Random House UK Curious Incident Page

Reviews of the Book

• Math and Physics? A Cinch. People? Incomprehensible.:[Review] Michiko Kakutani.  New York Times (Late Edition (east Coast)). New York, N.Y.:Jun 13, 2003.  p. E.41
• Guardian Observer Review and Interview
• Reviews from several sources including Salon.com, Washington Post, New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle
• Review by boy with Asperger's Syndrome; Another review from someone with Asperger's in the family
• Mathematics Association of America Review

Awards

• Whitbread

Discussion Questions

• Random House/Vintage 
• Readers's Guide  
• New Zealand's Suggested Questions  
• Doubleday's Reader's Guide

Britishisms

Math Resources

• The Monty Hall Problem
• Population of the frogs in the pond: Try Site 1 and Site 2. I still don't understand it, however.

North Reading also chose The Curious Incident for their community-wide read. Check out the artwork that the children did for the book.

Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh

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