Pick of the Week- The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

is The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon. This unique story is told from the perspective of an autistic teenager, Christopher, who discovers that his neighbor's dog has been murdered. Despite his father's insistence that he stop investigating, he continues to search for the dog's killer. What he finds up ends his family life and threatens to affect his future. Though he attends a specialized school for people with developmental disabilities, Christopher insists that he take the national examination for math, a subject at which he excels. When he discovers a shocking family secret, his ability to take the test is in jeopardy. This story will make you feel for Christopher's plight and question your world around, just as Christopher is forced to question his.