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The Westing Game ( Puffin Modern Classics) (Paperback) by Ellen Raskin
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When an eccentric millionaire dies mysteriously, 16 very unlikely people are gathered together for the reading of the will--and what a will it is. A Newbery Medal-winning novel.Book Synopsis
A Newbery Medal Winner A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny. --Booklist, starred reviewA bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger--and a possible murderer--to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead...but that won't stop him from playing one last game! Winner of the Newbery Medal
Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand. --The New York Times Book Review A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges--a demanding but rewarding book. --The Horn Book
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"A supersharp mystery . . . Confoundingly clever, and very funny."About The Author
Ellen Raskin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up during the Great Depression. She was the author of several novels, including the Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game, the Newbery Honor-winning Figgs & Phantoms, The Tattooed Potato and other clues, and The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel). She also wrote and illustrated many picture books and was an accomplished graphic artist. She designed dust jackets for dozens of books, including the first edition of Madeleine L'Engle's classic A Wrinkle in Time. Ms. Raskin died at the age of fifty-six on August 8, 1984, in New York City.Dimensions (Overall): 6.9 Inches (H) x 5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)
Weight: .35 Pounds
Suggested Age: 9-12 Years
Number of Pages: 224
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres, Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Mysteries + Detective Stories, General
Series Title: Puffin Modern Classics
Publisher: Puffin
Format: Paperback
Author: Ellen Raskin
Language: English
Street Date: April 1, 2004
TCIN: 12814022
UPC: 9780142401200
Item Number (DPCI): 059-13-0969
Origin: Made in the USA
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Westing Game is a perfect book for people grade 4 and above who love reading mysteries. This book is about a man, Sam Westing, who is murdered by one of the “16 heirs”. The heirs are divided into pairs of 2, each given a number of clues to solve the mystery. The heirs take on an adventure of their lives, making special relationships with their partners. There are several red herrings, not to mention the burglar, bomber and the mistake. This book will hook you in so good, it will be impossible to put down.