The Westing Game
Author:
Ellen Raskin
Publication:
1978 by E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc.
Genre:
Fiction, Humor, Mystery
Pages:
192
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Sixteen people were invited to the reading of the very strange will of the very rich Samuel W. Westing. They could become millionaires, depending on how they played the game.
The not-quite-perfect heirs were paired, and each pair was given $10,000 and a set of clues (no two sets of clues were alike). All they had to do was find the answer, but the answer to what?
The Westing game was tricky and dangerous, but the heirs played on, through blizzards and burglaries and bombs bursting in air. And one of them won!
With her own special blend of intricacy, humor, and upside-down perceptions, Ellen Raskin has entangled a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot. She then deftly unravels it again in a surprising (but fair) and highly satisfying ending.
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Ellen Raskin
1928 - 1984American
"Ellen Raskin lives in many worlds: in the world of books, in the world of dreams, and in New York City where she writes and illustrates in an 1820 ... See more
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The Westing Game
Reviewed by Bob Hoose
The Westing Game was published over 40 years ago, and it’s a solid choice for young readers looking for a classic kids’ mystery....
The Westing Game
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Even better than just a murder mystery, the reading of the will indicates that there are millions of dollars to be won if the assembled characters can determine who among them is the murderer. At once it is a little Agatha Christie, a little Clue, and a bit Nancy Drew. And, it is delightful.
The Westing Game
Reviewed by Janie Cheaney
Ellen Raskin’s classic “puzzle mystery,” 1979 Newbery winner, is still the best example of the genre, with interesting twists and wise character analysis...
Retro Reads: The Westing Game
Reviewed by Betsy Farquhar
The Westing Game remains one of the best mysteries for middle grades...
The Westing Game
Reviewed by Kyle Jackson
Compelling and convoluted from the start, this gripping mystery never takes its foot off the gas pedal....
The Westing Game
A supersharp mystery, more a puzzle than a novel, but endowed with a vivid and extensive cast...
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