58 pages • 1 hour read
The London Eye Mystery
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Summary and Study Guide
Overview
The London Eye Mystery (2007), by Siobhan Dowd, is a novel for young readers about a boy named Ted who teams up with his sister to figure out how their cousin disappeared while riding a giant Ferris wheel.
The novel was nominated for a Carnegie Medal, was listed as a 2008 Booklist Children’s Editors’ Choice title, and a School Library Journal Best Book of 2008. It was also shortlisted for many English awards, including the Red House Children’s Book Award, the Doncaster Book Award, and more. An activist for literacy, Dowd founded or worked for programs that support children’s rights, reading in under-served communities, and the rights of writers worldwide.
The London Eye Mystery has a Lexile rating of 640L, suitable for 4th grade and above. The ebook version of the original 2008 edition forms the basis for this study guide.
Content Warning: In the source text’s implicit discussions of autism, the author uses the term “high-functioning” to describe the protagonist’s situation on the spectrum. Since the book’s publication, however, that term has fallen into disuse due to its potential insensitivity; this study guide reproduces the language only within direct quotes.
Plot Summary
Young Ted Spark lives with his father, Ben, his mother, Faith, and his big sister, Unlock all 58 pages of this Study Guide Plus, gain access to 8,900+ more expert-written Study Guides. Including features:
