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The goldfish boy

by Thompson, Lisa 1973-

Format: Print Book 2017
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Summary
In this riveting debut, a boy struggling with OCD is uniquely qualified to solve a kidnapping.Lisa Thompson's debut novel is a page-turning mystery with an emotionally-driven, complex character study at its core -- like Rear Window meets The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time .Matthew Corbin suffers from severe obsessive-compulsive disorder. He hasn't been to school in weeks. His hands are cracked and bleeding from cleaning. He refuses to leave his bedroom. To pass the time, he observes his neighbors from his bedroom window, making mundane notes about their habits as they bustle about the cul-de-sac. When a toddler staying next door goes missing, it becomes apparent that Matthew was the last person to see him alive. Suddenly, Matthew finds himself at the center of a high-stakes mystery, and every one of his neighbors is a suspect. Matthew is the key to figuring out what happened and potentially saving a child's life... but is he able to do so if it means exposing his own secrets, and stepping out from the safety of his home?
Published Reviews
Booklist Review: "Thompson's debut is a multilayered mystery at once suspenseful and heartrending. Matthew Corbin's OCD has progressed to the point where he won't go beyond his bedroom and the office across the hall. When he isn't washing his hands and cleaning his surroundings, Matthew watches his neighbors in their cul-de-sac. He writes down his observations with meticulous care, and when his neighbor's grandson, 15-month-old Teddy, suddenly goes missing, he realizes that he could have vital information. Reluctantly, he joins forces with neighbor and classmate Melody to solve the mystery. Simultaneously, Matthew comes to terms with the root of his condition and learns that everyone has secrets and stories. Matthew narrates the story with a voice that is initially stilted and formal but which fills out as he lets go of his fears and develops compassion for his parents and neighbors. By locking into Matthew's perspective, Thompson amps up the suspense, since the reader can only learn things as Matthew does, but the payoff is well worth the wait.--Scanlon, Donna Copyright 2016 Booklist"
From Booklist, Copyright (c) American Library Association. Used with permission.
Publisher's Weekly Review: "British 12-year-old Matthew Corbin blames himself for his baby brother's death five years ago and, as a direct result, has developed a mental condition so debilitating that he cannot leave his house. He only travels between his bedroom and the upstairs office, where he can watch all the houses and people in his cul-de-sac, and he constantly cleans every surface, including frequent visits to his bathroom to wash himself. It is from these vantage points that he becomes the last person to see a toddler who goes missing. As the police search for the kidnapped boy, Matthew begins his own investigation, with help from neighbor kids Melody and Jake. Debut author Thompson creates believable doubt in the innocence of Matthew's neighbors, building suspense in this fast-moving Rear Window-type whodunit featuring short chapters and cliffhanger chapter endings. The book stumbles slightly, however, in its handling of Matthew's obsessive disorder. While his daily struggle and tentative reemergence are skillfully handled, his eventual disclosure to his therapist and parents of what caused his problem leads to a too easily resolved ending. Ages 8-12. (Feb.) © Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."
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Additional Information
Subjects Missing children -- Juvenile fiction.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Juvenile fiction.
Guilt -- Juvenile fiction.
Families -- Juvenile fiction.
Neighbors -- Juvenile fiction.
Missing persons -- Fiction.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- Fiction.
Guilt -- Fiction.
Neighbors -- Fiction.
Family life -- Fiction.
Mystery and detective stories.
London (England) -- Juvenile fiction.
London (England) -- Fiction.
England -- Fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Publisher New York :Scholastic Press,2017
Language English
Description 313 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN 9781338053937
9781338053920
1338053922
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