“What goes up most come down…” unless you are Salim.

     Imagine you or a family member boarding the London Eye and not knowing that you weren’t going to return again.  Does the sound of this mystery make you want to read this book to find out what really happened in the end? Then “The London Eye Mystery” is the book for you!

     Life is very hard for young Ted and his family. His cousin has gone missing and no one knows where or how. It was a cold morning in London and the doors of the specific capsule Salim was supposed to be in on the London Eye opened and the passengers came out. They walked off in different directions and they never saw each other again. But Salim wasn’t amongst them. Where has he gone?

     The main characters are Ted, Kat and Salim. Ted is such a fascinating and captivating narrator. The novel is written in his perspective and it is very amusing to follow his lines of thinking as we readers try to discover clues that will help us find out what actually happened to Salim.

      I really enjoyed the book “The London Eye Mystery” because it is a story about a young boy who goes missing and no one knows what has happened to him until the end. I was very interested in this book by the way Siobhan Dowd described the characters and scenes throughout this novel. In the beginning the plot was difficult to understand, but as you kept reading you began to understood the novel’s storyline better. The language the author used throughout the book allowed it to be very easy for me to visualize the scenes in my head. The way the author wrote the plot was very unique and creative.

     This book seemed to be a heartfelt mystery with much realism. The story progressed exceptionally well with a lot of different twists that gained my full attention. Once I picked up this book, I found it quite difficult to put back down again. The ending was very constructive and unexpected by the way Siobhan Dowd had solved the mystery. I would personally recommend this book for teens of both genders in the age range of 12-16, or to anyone that enjoys reading thrilling and mysterious novels. This book was a great quick easy read. I would rate the book “The London Eye Mystery” 4 out of 5 stars.

 Alana S, Year 9

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      What goes up must come down… mustn’t it? The pod lands and the doors open. People exit the ride, but where is Salim? When Aunt Gloria or also known as Hurricane Gloria and her son Salim visit London to see their cousins, what could have been scarier then the London Eye?

      Is this an immediately appealing book, an adventure to London you would like to read? Then “The London Eye Mystery” is the book for you.

      When Salim is riding 100ft off ground and disappears mysteriously into thin air from a closed pod, questions are raised. The police are puzzled and the parents are way too worried to even think straight. This is when Kat and Ted set off on a journey investigating clues and ideas, overcoming their complicated relationship to find Salim. As Ted’s unique self, he and his Asperger’s syndrome are racing against time. He reads between the lines to solve the key to the story.

      The way Siobhan Dowd keeps the story going with enough suspense and thrill throughout the novel kept me engaged with the story line. The description of the characters gave me a clear idea of what they looked like, making it easy for me to picture them. The scenes had heaps of description and power to them which kept my full attention at all times. The perfect progression through the story kept me glued to it. From the start of the book to the end I was already thinking about reading more of Siobhan Dowd’s stories.

     Once again, does this adventure sound like the unput-downable spine-tingling thriller for you? I recommend this book to young teenagers from the ages of 11- 15 who enjoy mysterious, thriller detective genres. I rate the book “The London Eye mystery” a 3 out of 5 stars.

‘Jacob F., Year 9’