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The London Eye Mystery (Paperback)

by Siobhan Dowd (Author)
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  • Paperback: 336 pages
  • Publisher: Corgi Yearling Books (5 Jun 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0440868025
  • ISBN-13: 978-0440868026
  • Product Dimensions: 19.2 x 13 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 2,757 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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When Ted and Kat watched their cousin Salim get on board the London Eye, he turned and waved before getting on. But after half an hour it landed and everyone trooped off - and no Salim. Where could he have gone? How on earth could he have disappeared into thin air? So 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 unputdownable spine-tingling thriller - a race against time.

From the Inside Flap
What goes up must come down . . . mustn't it?

When Aunty Gloria's son, Salim, mysteriously disappears from a sealed pod on the London Eye, everyone is frantic.
Has he spontaneously combusted?
[Ted's theory.]
Has he been kidnapped?
[Aunt Gloria's theory]
Is he even still alive?
[The family's unspoken fear.]

Even the police are baffled. Ted, whose brain runs on its own unique operating system, and his older sister, Kat, overcome their prickly relationship to become sleuthing partners. they follow a trail of clues across London in a desperate bid to find their cousin, while time ticks dangerously by . . . --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Page turner for boys aged 9 and 7, 2 Aug 2007
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This review is from: The London Eye Mystery (Hardcover)
I've read some newspaper reviews of this book which suggest it to be sub Mark Haddon. Well it is about a boy with Aspergers solving a crime and does a very convincing job of describing the inner life of such a boy. And it is a life enhancing description of someone overcoming things that limit them in the way that they are living their life. But it would be wrong to describe it as a kind of Mark Haddon lite. It's a very different book in that it is geared to a much younger audience. My boys got a great deal out of this - a perception of difference and how it is not necessarily a bad thing. An insight into other children's experiences of being unhappy and isolated at school. And a sense of the excitement of a real page turner. We started off reading two short chapters each night but quickly got into reading four at night and often four in the morning too (the bliss of the summer holidays). Highly recommended.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent read! , 15 Aug 2007
This review is from: The London Eye Mystery (Hardcover)
I thought this was an excellent idea for a story. The London Eye is the venue chosen for a very mysterious disappearance. Nevermind what the weather is Ted and Kat brave raining cats and dogs to solve the mystery of Salim's disappearance. They travel around London with a list of Ted's theories whilst the grown ups and police brave the tempestuous Aunt Gloria. This book will make you laugh while at the same time make you bite your nails as the story keeps you in suspense throughout. It is a real page turner and adults will enjoy it as well. I think this will appeal to tourists visiting London who want to improve their English as it is well writtenn and easy to read.
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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I hope there is a follow up!, 15 Aug 2007
This review is from: The London Eye Mystery (Hardcover)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this unusual book by Siobhan Dowd. It really cheered me up as it was very witty and I am eager to go on the London Eye again. I really think Ted is an unusual character and he made me laugh in this story. His obsession with the weather is interesting and he makes the shipping forecast sound interesting. Kat is obsessed with fashion and teases her younger brother, Ted. The mystery is well written and full of suspense. I tried to work out what happened to Salim but had to keep reading. I liked Aunt Gloria too! I have an aunt just like her and I expect most people have too. I hope that there is a a follow up to this excellent novel.
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4.0 out of 5 stars The London Eye Mystery
I liked this book because it was a mystery and I love mystery stories. Also the book was a page turning book and that you couldn't stop reading it. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Surprise
I read this book on holiday and it was a really good surprise. I had been given the book some time ago and expected a light, airy book that would help pad out the holiday, but The... Read more
Published 3 months ago by James Soffe

5.0 out of 5 stars Instant character recognition
As an adult I enjoyed this book and fully expect my 10 year old sons to as well. My ten year old has a mild form of Asperger's and there was a lot of instant recognition of the... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Hebe Ambler

3.0 out of 5 stars Fly the Eye
What goes up must come down - unless you're Ted Sparks' cousin Salim.

Aunt Gloria and her teenage son Salim are preparing to move from Manchester, England to New York... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Ruth King

5.0 out of 5 stars An appealing read
My eldest daugther persuaded me to read this book. Having done so I recommend it to anyone who will listen to me! Both adults and children will enjoy this book. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Catherine

5.0 out of 5 stars I loved it!
I loved this book i'm 11 and it's one of the favorite books i've ever read(i say that but i'm not a bookworm!!). Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars tense and exiting
The first chapter had me gripped, I had asked my mum to help me find a book that was more thrilling and mysterious than the books I have been reading lately. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Ashey

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
Good young adult and middle grade mysteries are sometimes hard to come by. THE LONDON EYE MYSTERY by Siobhan Dowd is one you won't want to miss. Read more
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3.0 out of 5 stars Oh Dear!
I eagerly awaited for this book from the author of 'A Swift Pure Cry' which I really loved. I even recommended it to a few of my friends. Read more
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