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 nfoundingly 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. 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.

This highly inventive mystery involves sixteen people who are invited to the reading of Samuel W. Ellen Raskin The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) Kindle Edition by Ellen Raskin (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 5,268 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial A Newbery Medal Winner 'A supersharp nfoundingly clever, and very funny. 'A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges-a demanding but rewarding book.A Newbery Medal WinnerFor over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite. 'Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand.' - The New York Times Book Review 'A supersharp nfoundingly clever, and very funny.' - Booklist, starred review Dutton, 1984 - Apartment houses - 185 pages 175 Reviews Reviews arent verified, but Google checks for and removes fake content when its identified A. 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). Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book AwardĪ School Library Journal One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century Ellen Raskin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up during the Great Depression. This highly inventive mystery involves sixteen people who are invited to the reading of Samuel W.

For over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite.

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