The London Eye Mystery is a thrilling tale of a boy named Salim who gets on the famous London "Ferris Wheel," but never exits the ride. Now it is up to Salim's cousins Ted and Kat to figure out what happened to him. Ted and Kat come up with a list of theories as to what may have happened to their cousin, but nothing seems quite right. Did he simply stay on for a second trip around the Eye? Is it possible he simply got lost in the crowd? Did he spontaneously combust? The two of them slowly use their intuition to follow the clues - not all of which are obvious on the first go - and figure out what happened to Salim.Ted's characterization is especially well done. He suffers from an unnamed syndrome that affects the way he socializes and the way he thinks about things, which clever readers may conclude to be a form of autism known as Asberger's Syndrome. Ted's syndrome provides him with a very unique way of looking at the world around him and offers a fairly unique, yet truthful perspective on his own and his family's reactions to Salim's disappearance. Through a combination of Ted's unique mindset and beautifully metaphoric writing, author Siobhan Dowd has created a gripping tale about love, loss, and family that will appeal to upper-elementary and teen readers.
Overall Grade: A
1 comment:
Okay, wow. I really want to know how that book turns out now... I think you might have a gift for this sort of thing!
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