The curious incident of the dog in the night-time
Despite his overhwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother.
Main Author: | Haddon, Mark. |
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Other Authors: | Woodman, Jeff. |
Format: | Audiobooks Audiobook (CD) |
Language: | English |
Published: |
New York :
Recorded Books,
p2003.
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Subjects: | |
Online Access: |
Go to Downloadable Audiobook Here. |
Summary: |
Despite his overhwhelming fear of interacting with people, Christopher, a mathematically-gifted, autistic fifteen-year-old boy, decides to investigate the murder of a neighbor's dog and uncovers secret information about his mother. |
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Item Description: |
Unabridged. |
Physical Description: |
5 sound discs (6.25 hr.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Format: |
Compact discs. |
Production Credits: |
Produced in the studios of Recorded Books Productions. |
ISBN: |
1402568851 : 9781402568855 |
Author Notes: |
He has written fifteen children's books including the Agent Z series. In 1994, he was shortlisted for the Smarties Prize for The Real Porky Philips. He won the 2003 Whitbread Book of the Year Award for his novel The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, which provides a realistic insight into what it is like to have autism. He currently lives in Oxford with his family. He was runner-up for the BBC National Short Story Award with his title 'Bunny'. (Bowker Author Biography) |