Book Descriptions
for The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
From The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY)
In this fast-paced thriller, Ted (whose brain runs on a “different operating system”) and his sister Kat join forces to solve the mystery of what happened to their cousin Salim. Could he have just vanished into thin air aboard the London Eye? Their search for clues takes them across London as they race against time to save Salim. The unique voice of Ted as narrator gives the reader a glimpse into his way of thinking. He has Asperger’s syndrome, and this difference enables him to solve the mystery, when even the police are stumped. 2009 USBBY Outstanding International Books List, Book Sense Children’s Pick List Award 2008, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year Award 2008, Booklist Children’s Editors’ Choice Award 2008, Horn Book Fan fare Award 2008, Kirkus Reviews Best Children’s Books Award, and the Book Links Lasting Connection Award 2008. ae
Originally published by David Fickling Books Great Britain, in 2007.