The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time
Christopher John Francis Boone knows all the countries of the world and their capitals and every prime number up to 7,057. He relates well to animals but has no understanding of human emotions. He cannot stand to be touched. And he detests the color yellow.
This improbable story of Christopher’s quest to investigate the suspicious death of a neighborhood dog makes for one of the most captivating, unusual, and widely heralded novels in recent years.
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5 Stars black and white world
direct quote from the book
“The dog was lying on the grass in the middle of the lawn in front of Mrs Shears’ house. It looked as if it was running on its side, the way dogs run when they think they are chasing a cat in a dream. But the dog was not running or asleep. The dog was dead. There was a garden fork sticking out of the dog.”
Thank you for shedding light on this much overlooked disease. I worked as a teacher’s aide with special kid’s like this… and a lot of people in our great country have no idea what high functioning autism is…(Steven Spielberg has it, I think)
Meet 15 year old Christopher Boone,he loathes the color yellow(so much so that he covers all of his yellow and brown food with hot sauce and has a bad day if he sees too much of these colors).(He refers to them as back days)
He absolutely hates being hugged kissed or touched, esp on the shoulder.
The neighbor’s poodle has been murdered and she blames it on Christopher , who decides to find the culprit to justice so he can be vindicated.His dad warns him to just let it lie and leave well enough alone, and Christopher can’t figure out why.
He relates to animals quite well, but has a hard time relating to humans and the varying emotions.
In his mind there are happy sad and angry.
He definitely is not a dim bulb,( he is in AP Math)The TV is working fine in his head there is just black and white, that is how he sees the world.
I like how this kid puts little pictures and graphs to illustrate what he is trying to say but cannot find the words.
He also is a huge fan of Sherlock Holmes and appreciates Sherlock’s logical responses to things and daydreams he is just like him.
This book clearly illustrates how hard it is to take of a children with serious a disease no matter how great of a parent you are.
I love how his Dad tries so very hard to care of him, and shields him from the hard truth sometimes , and I love love his teacher Siobhan? She is a special lady and one of his few human friends..
It is a little disturbing because Christopher hates being touched so much .( He is scared someone will hurt him) that he lashes out and fights people and sometimes he wets himself when he is frightened.
5 Stars A Refreshing Change of Pace
Why did I say that it was a refreshing change of pace? This novel is unique in the way it was written, it is just simply refreshing. This novel moves along a fast pace and is quirky especially with all the explanations of math, which I have never been keen on. The story is just more than that and is very insightful to this character named Christopher and the state of his mind. I am not familiar with autism even though I do know of kids who have Aspberger’s, but nothing like this.
This book focuses on Christopher and his desire to complete Level A math courses so he can get into university. He stumbles on the next door neighbor’s dog who was impaled on a garden fork and the story takes off there. It shows his confusion as the subleties (which the reader can pick up right off the bat) of human emotions and the double layer of communication that passes for conversations among adults. He was told that his mother had died, then in the search for the murderer of the dog, he stumbles across revelations about his parents, life and people in general.
I thought the author did a great job of giving an insight of a character’s state of mind, how he uses mathametical problems to solve an issue at hand and how he managed to step out of his comfort zone to find his way to London on a train. I just found this a neat book full of quirky details that shows the imagination of the author on hand. It is well-written in a crisp, clean style. It moves the story along in a quick pace and still is interesting enough to keep the story moving …
I have to say that this is a different and unique novel … way different than other novels on the market lately. That deserves a five star in my collection.
5 Stars A beautiful novel
This is a novel of great compassion, intelligently written. It is eloquent, poignant, sad, darkly humorous and unforgettable.
4 Stars An Autistic Boy Solves a Murder
Wow! There are almost 1,500 reviews before mine. I’ll keep this brief.
This is a very interesting novel. It provides a real sense of what is going on in the mind of a 13 year-old autistic boy. He finds a dead dog on his neighbor’s lawn and decides that he needs to get to the bottom of things, to find out how the dog died.
The story is told through the voice of the boy which makes the presentation fascinating. How he unveiled so many secrets made me think of Russian stacking dolls.
I highly recommend this book.
1 Star disappointment
if there were any case i could give no star,i would give NONE definitely.
i cant believe hw come its a bestseller,seriously!!
the book was used as my school-based reader when i was grade10 and i simply found it reli boring and juvenile.
i read a chapter or two and simply quited.
believe me its for kids under10.
Autism Aspergers Digest Magazine
Autism Aspergers Digest Magazine
Practical, positive information for parents & professionals on a range of topics: behavior, sensory, social skills, language/communication, research, alternative methods, classroom strategies, daily living tips, etc. Gold Winner 2008 NAPPA Parenting Resources Award & 2007 MarCom Creative Awards
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5 Stars Practical and informative
This magazine is well-written and easy to read. The contributing writers and columnists bring their different viewpoints, that of parent, professional or adult on the autism spectrum. The reader will find practical information useful for at home or at school as well as a better understanding of autism/Asperger’s in general. This magazine is a great resource whether you are a parent, educator, or individual on the spectrum, and should be made available in professional waiting rooms and teachers’ lounges at school.
5 Stars Great!
I got my first issue in February, and read it in 2 weeks. I wished this magazine was available 20 years ago when I was a child. There was a 3-page article by Jerry Newport on surviving high school as an ASD male! His personal examples were just what I did in high school!
5 Stars Excellent teacher resource
I have been teaching students with autism spectrum disorders for over 20 years. Although the peer reviewed journals are valuable, I have been hungary for a magazine that gives me quick, meaningful and useable information and ideas. The Autism Asperger Digest offers that in an appealing and easy to read format. The articles are of excellent quality and written by experts in the field. Every issue I have read to date has been packed full of relevant information for teachers. I recommend this magazine for every teacher’s lounge in the country!
5 Stars Must Have Resource for Parents/Professionals!
I stumbled upon this excellent resource while researching a specific intervention for my autistic son. I have found the articles on a wide range of topics concerning autism to be very helpful and inspriational. Unlike a typical “academic” journal, the articles provide just enough information in a readable style. I also appreciate the short summaries of autism research around the world. The ideas and information in the journal have helped me with decisions concerning my son’s intervention program, with outstanding results. I even contributed my own article on Music Therapy in a recent edition! Money well spent!
5 Stars “Excellent resource” — Lindsey Biel, OTR/L, coauthor of Raising A Sensory Smart Child
As an occupational therapist who works with children with autism, I am always on the lookout for new ideas, information, and inspiration. This is one of the few magazines that I read from cover to cover. Each issue is filled with excellent, practical guidance and expert insights. I always recommend that families and professionals I work with who are dealing with ASD subscribe to this invaluable resource.
–Lindsey Biel, OTR/L
Rain Man Special Edition
Rain Man is the kind of touching drama that Oscars are made for–and, sure enough, the film took Academy honors for best picture, director, screenplay, and actor (Dustin Hoffman) in 1988. Hoffman plays Raymond, an autistic savant whose late father has left him $3 million in a trust. This gets the attention of his materialistic younger brother, a hot-shot LA car dealer named Charlie (Tom Cruise) who wasn’t even aware of Raymond’s existence until he read his estranged father’s will. Charlie picks up Raymond and takes him on a cross-country journey that becomes a voyage of discovery for Charlie, and, perhaps, for Raymond, too. Rain Man will either captivate you or irritate you (Raymond’s sputtering of repetitious phrases is enough to drive anyone crazy), but it is obviously a labor of love for those involved. Hoffman had been attached to the film for many years, as various directors and writers came and went, but his persistence eventually paid off–kind of like Raymond in Las Vegas. Look for director Barry Levinson in a cameo as a psychiatrist near the end of the film. –Jim Emerson
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4 Stars Great story, good buy!
Great movie! Kind of slow if you are looking for something for a special date or a night with the guys, but it’s a great story, well-made film, and has fabulous actors!
4 Stars Brotherly love.
Rain Man starring Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman won many Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Actor for Hoffman. Hoffman’s performance is pretty amazing but I felt Cruise should’ve won too, I never thought of Cruise as an actor with incredible range but he is flawless in this film. The bond between these two guys keeps this film from being lifeless and calculated. Good film even after all these years, enjoy!
5 Stars Stellar
I’m hard pressed to think of another movie where two prominent actors are more on top of their craft–where every single scene in which they interact makes you go, “Wow!”–than RAIN MAN. I’ve seen this movie several times (and hope to see it several times more) and walk away with a new appreciation for what Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman were able to accomplish with each viewing.
This is a journey of discovery, as LA car dealer/hustler Charlie (Cruise) learns, upon the death of his estranged father, that he has a much older, autistic brother, Ray (Hoffman). Angry that he has been shut out of his father’s will, while Ray is the estate’s benefactor, Charlie takes Ray out of his institution and the two brothers embark on a cross-country odyssey (including a trek through my stomping grounds in Oklahoma). Ray is a fragile man of routine, and plucking him from his institution and traveling thousands of miles is a severe disruption; while Charlie, at first impatient and angry at Ray’s outbursts, tries repeatedly to “get through” to his brother–to make a connection. Again, this is a journey of discovery, and it is Charlie who discovers some very important things. . .about himself.
Hoffman is totally convincing and believable as an introverted autistic savant; what’s interesting is that I learned during a special showing of this film that Hoffman, while the movie was being shot, thought his performance so poor and shoddy he asked to be taken off the cast and be replaced by Richard Dreyfuss. This demonstrates he was so invested in the character of Ray he wasn’t giving the character the performance he thought it deserved. Fortunately, director Barry Levinson (who appears, briefly, at the end of the film) declined Hoffman’s request; and the rest, as they say, is cinematic history. Hoffman and Cruise gave masterpiece performances, and RAIN MAN deserved all the accolades and awards it received. If you haven’t seen this movie, please, please do so.
–D. Mikels, Author, The Reckoning
5 Stars VCR to DVD
Just wanted to update my DVD collection with one of my favorite movies, Rainman. Amazon had the best price and delivered within 5 business days, even during the holiday season.
4 Stars Wonderful movie
Barry Levinson has proven again what a fine director he is.
RAIN MAN delivers quite a punch as a human drama and sort of a buddy picture, with some humorous moments. It is deeply felt.
Tom Cruise is excellent in this movie. Dustin Hoffman is great too.
I would definitely recommend this one.
George
In the summer of 1995 documentary filmmaker Henry Corra gave his 12-year-old autistic son a video camera to document his own life. The film, GEORGE, that emerged over the next year, as father and son filmed side by side, is a swirling kaleidoscope of sights and sounds that turns into a stunning look at autism — and the fundamental nature of perception itself. Corra looks as closely as he dares at his son’s autism while, in the background, his family begins to unravel.
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