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Over the next few weeks and months of uncertainty, the Great School Libraries campaign group wanted to do something useful. With schools closing and many now find themselves at home supporting their children's learning. We wanted to offer a place to ask a question if you are a parent looking for resources, a school librarian trying to support your local school community or a teacher we want to be here for you.
Our team are happy to share their expertise and will try to answer as many questions as we can to help point you in the right direction. If you post a question below we will answer as soon as we can. Please create a title that will help others understand the information you need. Thank you
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Hi Valerie. The book that most reminds me of Curious Incident is SMART by Kim Slater.
" There's been a murder, but the police don't care. It was only a homeless old man after all. Kieran cares. He's made a promise, and when you say something out loud, that means you're going to do it, for real. He's going to find out what really happened. To Colin. And to his grandma, who just stopped coming round one day. It's a good job Kieran's a master of observation, and knows all the detective tricks of the trade. But being a detective is difficult when you're Kieran Woods. When you're amazing at drawing but terrible at fitting in. And when there are dangerous secrets everywhere, not just outside, but under your own roof." Originally published: 2014
If you consider the novel to be a rite of passage/coming of age novel, you might get some suggestions from the relevant tab on our libguide: http://libguides.ash.nl/c.php?g=412818&p=2814524
A new, well-written and heartwarming read in this vein is 'When We Were Vikings' by US author Andrew David McDonald - a female narrator with foetal alcohol syndrome being cared for by her older brother looks for her first romantic relationship.
Thank you Lesley - much appreciated.
Hi Val. If you like the character of Christopher you might try The Rosie Project and its sequel by Graeme Simsion, although the plot is romance rather than family and detective. Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine might fit the bill too - a really uplifting read in stressful times.
Looking forward.
Hello Valerie, thanks for your question. I will have a think and get back to you.