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I really thought this book was going to be more about the mystery of who killed the dog. And it wasn't. And the way it was written, "he said, I said, and he said, and I said, and he said, and I didn't say anything, and he went away, and I watched more videos" just got on my nerves pretty soon.
And why did the mother write in the same way, but with spelling mistakes?
And there is no story in this book except the portayal of a case of Asperger's, which is enlightning, but couldn't have been put to ...more
And why did the mother write in the same way, but with spelling mistakes?
And there is no story in this book except the portayal of a case of Asperger's, which is enlightning, but couldn't have been put to ...more
Listened to audio book on 8/12/10 during drive to and from Fresno. Enjoyed book but glad that I experienced it in this format. Think that I would have found myself doing a lot of skipping over sections in written form. The thoughts of an autistic kid is just too detailed of a depiction. Fast story and the narrator was spot on with his reading.
I loved this book. Written from the perspective of a teenage boy with autism, it gave me a glimpse of what everyday life, with its significant and insignificant happenings, looks like from his point of view. I found it eye-opening, heartbreaking, heartwarming and charming.
Feb 07, 2009
Dorothy
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