For a book club this week, I just finished
reading _The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time_ by Mark Haddon, which
is set in England. The main
character is a fifteen-year old boy with Asperger's (form
of autism) who is driven to take his A-level maths and get an A.
Other characters seem surprised he will do this.
Can anyone explain A-levels? When are they usually taken,
and are they taken to advance to university or a previous education level? Is
there one for every subject? Would a
15-year old usually take them?
At the end of the novel, the main character did get an A,
and plans "to take A-level further maths next year"..."and
I am going to pass it and get an A grade. And in two years'
time I am going to take A-level physics and get an A grade." (220)
By the way, I recommend the book!
Melissa Altman
Information Specialist/Librarian
Shenango High School
2550 Ellwood Rd.
New Castle, PA 16101
m_altman@shenango.k12.pa.us
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