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The Book

Christopher Boone is one narrator you'll never forget. After all, this is the only book we know of that's told from the point-of-view of a fifteen-year-old boy with Asperger syndrome.

In Class

We introduced this book in class on Wednesday, 9/28.   Prince read up to page 18.  You should have your own paperback copy of the book and bring it to class every day.  If you prefer to read an electronic version- or for quick searching, the image to the right is linked to a searchable pdf.

Why we're reading it

Well, heck, it's really important  to see other peoples' perspectives, and I sure don't always see the world in the same way that Christopher does.  Let's "walk a mile" in his shoes and see how it feels.

Characters

Christopher Boone

Our narrator is a pretty unique guy. He has a pet rat, seems to drink nothing but strawberry milkshakes, and does high-level math problems in his head… for fun. He also has a disability – unspecified in the book, but that has been elsewhere compared with Asperger syndrome – that makes social interactions very difficult and uncomfortable.

Ed Boone- Christopher's father:

It must be hard raising Christopher alone after hi8s mom died.  So how's Ed doing?  An

Siobahn

Siobhan is one of Christopher's teachers at school. He seems really fond of her. Although Christopher's father understands him well, Siobhan is the only one who can really speak his language.

Mrs. Shears

Neighbor lady who owned Wellington  (you know, the dog in the night time!) until he was killed!

Judy Boone (Christopher's mother)

Our narrator is a pretty unique guy. He has a pet rat, seems to drink nothing but strawberry milkshakes, and does high-level math problems in his head… for fun. He also has a disability – unspecified in the book, but that has been elsewhere compared with Asperger syndrome – that makes social interactions very difficult and uncomfortable.

Mr. Shears

Former neighbor who left Mrs. Shears.

Mrs. Alexander

Nice old lady who lives across the street.  She'll inadvertently help Christopher with his investigation.

Policemen

Authority figures pop up throughout this book to interact with Christopher when his behavior calls attention to itself.

“This is a murder mystery novel.”

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Last Day of First Quarter

Oct. 28, 2022

"Things themselves possess no fixed and intrinsic amount of interest; instead things are interesting just as long as you have attention to give them."

– Annie Dillard