The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
By Ellen Raskin
- Release Date: 1978-06-01
- Genre: Mysteries for Kids
Description
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
Reviews
Loved the Book
5By EllieRose!!!I read it at school and figuring out the mystery with my friends made it that much better. I love the fact that you’re in the characters heads and how much detail the author uses to give you more information about the character so by the end of the book it’s like your friends with the characters. I also like the fact that you have to imagine the characters as chess pieces to figure out the answer and it is hilarious how many times I thought I had the answer but really didn’t. I just love the book so much and I’m gonna read it way more than once, that is for sure!For Meghan Colyle
5By bah i give upAhem, “it took me 2 months for me to read,””I read a lot” yeah naw I finished in 2 hours and I can finish about 9 books a month (500 pgs) so yeah wrong but this book is awesome little confusing at first but now it’s obvious. #RIPbozoGREAT BOOK
5By Rate 🤖this is such a great book. That’s all I can say. It’s suspenseful and fun. I love all the characters especially Turtle. The writer did a great job writing the book.Great book
4By decqwevion junkourGood book.Love
5By 🙂🙂😇😇😇🙂🙂🙂😇🙂🙂😇🙂I love this book such a plot twistUNEXPECTED ending
5By huntey!!I was like “okay, okay…” throughout most of the book, right until the end. What a twist! Super complex, but somehow you can still easily understand it. Each character is unlinked any other. You get to know to every one of them, even the murderer. 😉 10/10Love it
5By Penelope348I loved this book so much. I have read it about 7 times. I would recommend it to anyone.Love it
5By msnvnrnvhdI think everyone should read it I got my money’s worthAmazing
5By Allisan chanThis book was excellent I have read it twice and I am going to read it a third time very soon the mysterious element was done perfectlyBautgvfcrc
5By vtvrcrxedrAwesome book wishes there was a second or even third book.Amazing!
5By Crazy Jay 39This is one of the best books I have read in a while! It has so many diverse and interesting characters that I got very attached to. It will keep you on the edge of your seat until the last page, guaranteed!Good
4By bellatherainbowpenguinThis is a very good book. It is a bit confusing though so I would recommend it to people 12 and upGets more suspense every second!
5By EVILJUSTINThis book was a great book. My class read this as a read aloud and it was sooo fun! This book made me like Murder Mystery books. And the twist at the end was CRAZY!The Westing Game
5By panther135The best book I have ever had I love it so muchBest mystery book!
5By KawthoryThis book has so many red herrings and its so interesting!Lower the price then we’re good
4By jadenvitt2317Love the book!! Just lower the price a bit.This is an oldie, but a goodie
5By Westing Game RULES!!I read 1-2 chapters each day and I would always want to read more! This author has left many great cliff hangers in her book and has great for-shadowing on her book! I loved this book SO much, I’m glad she has other books!Great
5By madea lover16My teacher recommended to me and I fell in ❤️ with itWesting game
5By TgjfkjrhfjdjdxtJust pulls you in
