- Library Binding: 322 pages
- Publisher: David Fickling Books (12 Feb 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0375949763
- ISBN-13: 978-0375949760
- Product Dimensions: 13.3 x 2.8 x 18.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,128,832 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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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.
From the Hardcover edition.
From the Hardcover edition.
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 . . .
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
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.
It all starts when Ted's cousin, Salim, comes to visit. Salim and his mother are about to move to New York City and have planned a family visit in London before their departure. Of course, what is a visit to London without a ride on the London Eye? That's when the trouble begins.
Ted and his older sister, Kat, haven't seen much of their cousin in the past. The visit starts out on a wrong note because of the unusual sleeping arrangements required by their tiny house. Kat is unhappy about bunking on the couch, and Ted is unhappy with the disruption of his whole routine. As Ted explains, he suffers from a "syndrome," which he defines by stating that his brain runs on "a different operating system" than everyone else. His judgment of other people's emotional responses is a bit off, and his views of the world around him tend to be quite literal. (I'm guessing that he suffers from some form of autism.)
Salim turns out to be quite a pleasant visitor. His only request is to take a ride on the London Eye, a massive ferris wheel attraction in the center of London. When the cousins and their mothers arrive at the Eye, they find the ticket line and actual ride line disappointingly long. Relief comes when a stranger offers one ticket, free of charge, to Salim. Ted and Kat eagerly accept the ticket and pocket the original ticket money from their mother as they rush Salim to the waiting ride.
The mystery begins when Salim doesn't disembark from the London Eye at the conclusion of his ride. Ted and Kat have as many as nine different theories. Was he kidnapped? Did he actually go on the ride at all? How could he have vanished so completely?
Quirky characters, London scenery, and a who-dun-it style combine to make this a sure hit. The late Siobhan Dowd, author of A SWIFT PURE CRY, outdid herself once again.
Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
It all starts when Ted's cousin, Salim, comes to visit. Salim and his mother are about to move to New York City and have planned a family visit in London before their departure. Of course, what is a visit to London without a ride on the London Eye? That's when the trouble begins.
Ted and his older sister, Kat, haven't seen much of their cousin in the past. The visit starts out on a wrong note because of the unusual sleeping arrangements required by their tiny house. Kat is unhappy about bunking on the couch, and Ted is unhappy with the disruption of his whole routine. As Ted explains, he suffers from a "syndrome," which he defines by stating that his brain runs on "a different operating system" than everyone else. His judgment of other people's emotional responses is a bit off, and his views of the world around him tend to be quite literal. (I'm guessing that he suffers from some form of autism.)
Salim turns out to be quite a pleasant visitor. His only request is to take a ride on the London Eye, a massive ferris wheel attraction in the center of London. When the cousins and their mothers arrive at the Eye, they find the ticket line and actual ride line disappointingly long. Relief comes when a stranger offers one ticket, free of charge, to Salim. Ted and Kat eagerly accept the ticket and pocket the original ticket money from their mother as they rush Salim to the waiting ride.
The mystery begins when Salim doesn't disembark from the London Eye at the conclusion of his ride. Ted and Kat have as many as nine different theories. Was he kidnapped? Did he actually go on the ride at all? How could he have vanished so completely?
Quirky characters, London scenery, and a who-dun-it style combine to make this a sure hit. The late Siobhan Dowd, author of A SWIFT PURE CRY, outdid herself once again.
Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format: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.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format: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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Great Read
I loved the suspense and mystery of this AMAZING book. I would reccomend this to anyone and everyone. Also R.I.P Siobhan Dowd. You had so much more to give. xxx
Published 14 days ago by Earnshaw
the london eye mystery reveiw
i like this book it is nice . when salim disappears it is interesting because we do not know what happened whee has he gone. Read more
Published 19 days ago by vallipuram jeevendra
Interesting and humorous
Salim and his mother, Gloria, are moving to New York from Manchester, England. However, Gloria wants to visit some relatives in London before moving to New York. Read more
Published 3 months ago by M. Wilkinson
London Eye Mystery
Read in preparation for teaching to Year 6 class this coming term. A good book, lots of possible discussion points, including autism and running away. I enjoyed it!
Published 9 months ago by Loz
London Eye Mystery
London Eye Mystery is mainly a mystery story but it is also an adventure book.
It starts off when Salim visits his cousins, Ted and Kat, before moving to New York. Read more
It starts off when Salim visits his cousins, Ted and Kat, before moving to New York. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Fatimah
Great read!
I'm ten and I really liked this book.
This is an exiting book about a boy whos cousin goes on the london eye but doesn't come down. Read more
This is an exiting book about a boy whos cousin goes on the london eye but doesn't come down. Read more
Published 13 months ago by ninja
This book is brilliant! :)
I am 9 years old and have read this book. It is gripping and i could not stop reading when i started. Itis quite scary and you do not know what will happen next. Read more
Published 17 months ago
The London Eye Mystery
An interesting book, featuring a child with one type of Autistic Spectrum Disorder/Asperger's Syndrome. Read more
Published on 15 April 2010 by V. M. Davin
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
Published on 20 April 2009
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 on 11 April 2009 by J. Soffe
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