Written in 1978 by Ellen Raskin, it won the 1979 Newbery Medal, which is pretty much the best prize you can get in children's literature. It reveals what every single character is hiding, as well as what they're hiding from. But it's also a lot more than that-the puzzle at its heart does more than just reveal whodunnit. This novel ticks the three Awesome Murder Mystery boxes: it has an unusual plot, a nutso bunch of characters, and more unexpected twists than you can count.
or shake a candlestick at (in the library with Colonel Mustard), for that matter. And believe us, we've read more mysteries than you can shake a stick at. The Westing Game is a murder mystery like no other. This is a copyrighted book.You know how you're not supposed to hate the player, you're supposed to hate the game? Well, when it comes to this totally bizarre, ominous and brain-tickling mystery, you'll end up loving both the game and its cast of players. Reading Age: 8 –12 Submitted By: Bookshare Staff Usage Restrictions: Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade, Sixth grade, Seventh grade Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group Date of Addition: 02/02/21 Copyrighted By: Ellen Raskin Adult content: No Language: English Has Image Descriptions: No Categories: Children's Books, 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." -The Horn BookĬopyright: 2003 Book Details Book Quality: Publisher Quality Book Size: 182 Pages ISBN-13: 9780593204504 Related ISBNs:
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. A Newbery Medal WinnerFor over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite.
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