What is the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime?

What is the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime?Why do writers continue to ask, 'What is the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime?' or 'What is it Like to be a Bat?' The reasons for this are many.Many essays deal with the juvenile genius of Jimmy Popp. If you have not read these works by this genius, they are well worth your time. He wrote as much about being a child as he did about writing, but his insights into childhood remain an inspiration to us all.The 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime' by Jimmy Popp was written in 1963, just three years after he had died. His mother had been stricken with cancer. Popp, then a small boy, wrote a short story to help her. It is an exciting short story that discusses a dog, a haunted house, and a dark journey.Here is an interesting scene at the end of the story: 'After a while, the visitor came to the front door, which was open but the latch was fastened. When she leaned against the opening, there were tears stream ing down her face. She could hardly speak, and her voice choked. She looked up and saw Jim Popp standing there.'Jimmy Popp was an inspiration to young children. He used that as a foundation to write about being a child. Some of the most admired poets and short story writers were also very much children at heart.'What is the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime? 'by Jimmy Popp was recently turned into a movie starring Danny DeVito.The book remains popular today because of the insight into children's strange experiences. The short story described above is an excellent illustration of what children see and feel on a daily basis. The next time you are told to 'keep your eyes peeled' keep an eye on what comes into your life. A trip to a haunted house is still frightening.'What is the Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime?' by Jimmy Popp is a wonderful story. It illustrates the fear and wonder of childhood, in addition to its inspiration to young writers. It is a part of ou r history that cannot be erased, but only changed through our writing.