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Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (1997, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100140386645
ISBN-139780140386646
eBay Product ID (ePID)48930
Product Key Features
Book TitleWesting Game
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicHumorous Stories, Family / Marriage & Divorce, Mysteries & Detective Stories, General
Publication Year1997
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreJuvenile Fiction
AuthorEllen Raskin
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5.4 Oz
Item Length7.1 in
Item Width4.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
LCCN91-028487
TitleLeadingThe
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsPraise for The Westing Game * "A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." - Booklist , starred review "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, Praise for The Westing Game * "A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." -- Booklist , starred review "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
Grade FromThird Grade
Grade ToSeventh Grade
Dewey Decimal[Fic]
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisNEWBERY MEDALWINNER . Ellen Raskin'sunforgettable, 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 . A School Library Journal One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century, 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 - A School Library Journal One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century, A Newbery Medal Winner For over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite. This highly inventive mystery involves sixteen people who are invited to the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. They could become millionaires-it all depends on how they play the tricky and dangerous Westing game, a game involving blizzards, burglaries, and bombings 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 Newbery Medal Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award An ALA Notable Book A School Library Journal One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century "A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." -- Booklist , starred review "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
LC Classification NumberPZ7.R1817
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- Jun 19, 2020
A little Cozy Mystery
I am a fan of Cozy Mysteries so my Granddaughter recommended The Westing Game. I have not finished the book, but I am enjoying the story, the characters and setting.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Mar 24, 2017
Great book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
