This book is an inspiration to all children and even adults. Mark Haddon has really been brave in depicting the scene, plot and all the characters. Fifteen-year-old Chris understands maths, science and is smart enough to take his ‘A’ levels even though he is unwell and his father does not believe in him. At the start of the book Chris finds his neighbour’s dog dead with a garden fork stuck into him. Chris is now set on an adventure to find out the killer of Wellington, the dog, and he gets a few little surprises on the way! My favourite part of the story is when he finds letters from a relative that he thought was dead, but actually was alive and well. This book is for an age from 13–19 years.

This book is recommended highly and Mark Haddon should get the Carnegie Award.

I leave this review with one question, what does five red cars lined up behind each other mean and what does five yellow cars lined up behind each other mean? Read Mark Haddon’s book to find out!

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