A review by emmehooks
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd

mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The book itself is a fun middle grades read but 300+ pages of avoiding the word “autistic” (or Asperger’s Syndrome) to describe the main character was more stigmatizing than inclusive. If teaching/reading with children or students, PLEASE include other information about Autistic people and self-advocates, since Ted’s neurodivergent experiences are such an important part of the book.

Autistic Self-Advocacy Network, #ActuallyAutistic, and #OwnVoices are great starting places.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Kidnapping

Minor: Suicide, Xenophobia, and Death