In "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time," fifteen-year-old Christopher Boone, who has autism spectrum disorder, discovers the neighbor's dog, Wellington, dead in the garden. Determined to solve the mystery of the dog's death, Christopher embarks on an investigation that leads him to uncover deeper family secrets. As he navigates through his own challenges in communication and understanding the world around him, Christopher's journey unveils themes of love, trust, and the complexities of human relationships. The novel is a poignant exploration of a unique mind and the trials of growing up in a confusing world. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Insight Text Guides .

There are 64 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2004 by Insight Publications .

MARK HADDON has written numerous picture books, including Sea of Tranquility, The Ice Bear's Cave, and Ocean Star Express.