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Puffin Books, 2004-12-04

Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)

Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)

Puffin Modern Classics and Puffin Classics

Ellen Raskin, Author

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9780142401200

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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.
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Witty, twist-filled, and clever, this puzzle of a novel invites strategic thinking, playful deduction, and a deep dive into character and motive.

Keywords and Themes: Character • Cleverness • Critical Thinking • Deduction • Family • Humor • Humorous Stories • Intrigue • Juvenile Fiction • Marriage & Divorce • Mysteries & Detective Stories • Mystery • Personality • Strategy • Wordplay

Readability • 5.3

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 192

Subjects • Inheritance and succession • Apartment houses • Chicago (Ill.) • Children • Detective and mystery fiction • Humorous fiction • Minors

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Family | Marriage & Divorce

NEWBERY MEDAL WINNER - Ellen Raskin's unforgettable, timeless classic continues to be cherished by young readers of each new generation.

"Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." --The New York Times Book Review

A highly inventive mystery begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of the very strange will of the very rich Samuel W. Westing. They could become millionaires, depending on how they play a game. All they have to do is find the answer--but the answer to what? The Westing game is tricky and dangerous, but the heirs play on--through blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Sam Westing may be dead ... but that won't stop him from playing one last game!

Ellen Raskin has created a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense.

Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award - An ALA Notable Book

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