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The London Eye Mystery Paperback – May 26, 2009

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4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,977 ratings
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A five-star mystery now in paperback!

Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim board the London Eye, but after half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off—except Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? Ted and his older sister, Kat, become sleuthing partners, since the police are having no luck. Despite their prickly relationship, they overcome their differences to follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin. And ultimately it comes down to Ted, whose brain works in its own very unique way, to find the key to the mystery.

This is an unput-downable spine-tingling thriller—a race against time.

★ “Everything rings true here, the family relationships, the quirky connections of Ted’s mental circuitry, and, perhaps most surprising, the mystery.”—Booklist, Starred

★ “The best mysteries have at their centers gifted but very human sleuths—their abilities balanced by equally significant flaws or idiosyncrasies. This one is no exception.”—The Horn Book Magazine, Starred
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  1. Reading age
    9 - 12 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 2
    London Eye Mystery
  3. Print length
    336 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 7
  6. Lexile measure
    640L
  7. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.78 x 7.56 inches
  8. Publisher
    Yearling
  9. Publication date
    May 26, 2009
  10. ISBN-10
    0385751842
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0385751841
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Starred review, Publishers Weekly, December 3, 2007:
"Grabs readers from the beginning and doesn't let go."

Starred review, Booklist, January 1, 2008:
“Everything rings true here, the family relationships, the quirky connections of
Ted’s mental circuitry, and, perhaps most surprisingly, the mystery.”

Starred review, Kirkus Reviews, December 15, 2007:
“This is a well-constructed puzzle, and mystery lovers will delight in connecting the clues.”

Starred review, School Library Journal, February 2008:
“A dense mystery tied together with fully fleshed out characters and a unique narrator.”

Starred review, The Horn Book, May/June 2008:
“The best mysteries have at their centers gifted but very human sleuths—their abilities balanced by equally significant flaws or idiosyncrasies. This one is no exception.”

About the Author

Siobhan Dowd was named one of the "top 100 Irish-Americans" for her global anti-censorship work with the writers’organization PEN America. Siobhan Dowd’s novels include A Swift Pure Cry, for which she was named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start author, and Bog Child. She died in August 2007 from breast cancer.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Yearling; Reprint edition (May 26, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0385751842
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0385751841
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 640L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.78 x 7.56 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 2,977 ratings

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5.0 out of 5 stars An educative and fun read
Reviewed in the United States on June 8, 2020
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I, as a grownup, enjoyed reading this book. The main character is a 12-year old boy named Ted. Through the first-person narrative and the dialogues, we come to realize that Ted is afflicted with a high-functioning form of autism. Ted does not like to be touched. He flaps his hand when he feels nervous. He is exceptionally knowledgeable about meteorology but has some issues with communicating with people because he lacks common sense and also tends to interpret idioms and expressions verbatim. The author skillfully utilizes this fact to introduce to the younger readers a number of meteorological terms as well as a bunch of idioms and popular sayings. Although the mystery in the story is a bit contrived, I think kids will learn from Ted how to employ deductive reasoning to solve a problem. All of the other characters in this book are also well portrayed. Expect to chuckle at the humor sprinkled throughout this book.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Better Than Expected
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2018
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There are lots of mysteries for younger readers out there that play fast and loose with basic mystery conventions, and there are more and more books that feature Asperger's heroes, again playing a bit fast and loose with clinical details. This book succeeded with me because it does a better job than most on both scores.

The mystery is of the locked room variety. Our sibling heroes Ted and Kat sift through different theories, investigate, follow clues, and have adventures tailing and questioning witnesses and suspects. There are some shortcuts taken and a few lucky hunches, but this sticks closely enough to the fair side of mystery solving that I would expect most readers to be satisfied. And, for a younger reader's mystery book this struck me as definitely superior. It doesn't have the cheats, (overheard conversations, wild guesses and hunches, clues appearing in dreams, etc.), that mar lots of junior efforts.

As to the heroes, I thought the author caught the general sense of Asperger's well enough. Ted sort of drifts in and out of the condition as the plot, narrative, and pacing require, so this isn't terribly rigorous. On the other hand it gives a fair sense of Ted being differently abled, and for a younger read I was happy with that. Ted is such a cheerful, honest and amiable companion that that shines through no matter where you come out on the Asperger's. It helps that sister Kat is also well fleshed out. Sometimes books like this revolve so much around the Ted-character that everyone else pales. Here, Kat is a real player in the narrative. Indeed, even the missing boy's parents, Ted's parents, and the police inspectors get to be characters of some weight, so you also get family drama and suspense, which adds variety and fullness to the tale.

This is a bit longish but I was surprised at the fast pace that was maintained. Scenes change quickly and the investigation progresses apace, with a nice balance of action bits and thinking about the case. It felt like this would be an attention holder.

So, I imagine that declaring that a book is better than expected seems like faint praise, so let me be clear that I thought this was a top drawer young reader mystery and an entertaining find.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping mystery and voice for the voiceless
Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2017
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What intrigue, fun, and amazing depth in The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd! What's the book about? Aunt Gloria and her son, Salim, come to London to say goodbye to Ted and Kat's family before heading for a new life in New York. The sisters and kids decide to take in a final day of sightseeing. Salim ends up on the Eye by himself but he never gets off! What happened to Salim?

Told in first person point-of-view by Ted, a 12 year old on the autism spectrum, this book is a gem for many reasons. As a read-aloud or for kids in upper elementary and older, this book is loaded with enough material to satisfy readers and teachers alike. All the characters in the book are well-developed. Themes abound. The clues are intriguing, the mystery is a real page turner, and the shattering reality of a missing kid is not glossed over.

The portrayal of the thoughts and actions of a kiddo on the autism spectrum is a primary accomplishment of this book. Seriously, that is no mean feat. Ted talks to us about his brain with its different operating system, relates his never-ending and complex thoughts on weather systems, and lets us know when he's stressed, including habitual hand shaking and occasional banging and kicking walls. Poor Ted. I'd bang walls in his position, too. If ONLY his family would listen to Ted!

Ted's sister, Kat, is a tweener in rebellion against her mum, secretly smoking and often lying, and cursing several times in the book. While reading this aloud, I left out most of those words. On the other hand, I appreciate the author's authentic description of Kat's struggle to find her way while grappling with agonizing guilt over Salim's disappearance.

As a special ed teacher, I'd use this book to develop empathy among neurotypical learners for those whose brain are on IOS-Autism. Kids on the spectrum are at risk for bullying and this book would be a terrific tool for countering those prejudices. The London Eye Mystery could also validate kids who have been made aware of their diagnosis of ASD.
I was grieved to discover that Siobhan Dowd passed away in 2007 at the age of 47. She had devoted much of her life's energy to "tak[ing] stories to children and young people without stories." In the days before her death, she established The Siobhan Dowd Trust, a worthwhile project to supply books to those who otherwise couldn't access them. Siobhan Dowd definitely achieved her goal of giving a voice to kiddos like Ted. I encourage you to read the book and check out her foundation, where all royalties and funds from overseas sales provide hope for the voiceless.
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Monica L. Holland
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Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2021
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This book is, without doubt, amazing. It has twists and turns and things no one would expect to happen. All of these make it more interesting and unpredictable, which in a mystery book is pretty important. I found it fun to try and guess what happened to Salim although none of my theories were correct. I also love how every little moment is important to solving the mystery, and almost every character is relevant to the story.
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patricia conejo campano
5.0 out of 5 stars Bien
Reviewed in Spain on January 25, 2024
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Rashi Nagpal
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read
Reviewed in India on May 15, 2020
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This book is so nice that I couldn't put it down until I have read it. The thing that makes this book different from others is that in other mystery books the victim is kidnapped or murdered. But that is not the casre in this book. That's what makes it outstanding.
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Mr. Douglas Hurrell
5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly simple storytelling.
Reviewed in France on December 4, 2019
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Excellent level of English for a teaching aid.
Had to add 5th star having finished the book.
Clearly written by a very special person.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Il punto di vista....fa la differenza
Reviewed in Italy on October 31, 2017
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Semplice trama ...per un non semplice romanzo. Dowd ci offre un punto di osservazione inusuale per la vicenda drammatica che anima il suo testo: la scomparsa al London Eye del cugino del protagonista, un bambino con disturbi dello spettro autistico.
E sarà grazie a lui ed alla sua particolare modalità di pensiero che il cugino verrà ritrovato.
Un elogio della diversità? Assolutamente no.
Piuttosto un forte incoraggiamento al sapersi aprire verso quelle persone che non sono esattamente come ci aspettiamo che siano. E che percepiamo come chiuse.
Ma siamo noi a dover aprire gli occhi!
Grazie Siobhan, per questo e per gli altri tuoi libri...sei mancata troppo presto.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Baam! The London Eye Mystery
Reviewed in Japan on December 23, 2019
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Wow!!! This is an amazing book!
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