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The Westing Game ( Puffin Modern Classics) (Paperback) by Ellen Raskin

Name: The Westing Game ( Puffin Modern Classics) (Paperback) by Ellen Raskin
Brand: Penguin Publishing
SKU: 12814022
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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.

Book Synopsis

A Newbery Medal Winner

A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny. --Booklist, starred review

A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger--and a possible murderer--to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead...but that won't stop him from playing one last game!

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

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

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"A supersharp mystery . . . Confoundingly clever, and very funny."

About The Author

Ellen Raskin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up during the Great Depression. 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). She also wrote and illustrated many picture books and was an accomplished graphic artist. She designed dust jackets for dozens of books, including the first edition of Madeleine L'Engle's classic A Wrinkle in Time. Ms. Raskin died at the age of fifty-six on August 8, 1984, in New York City.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 6.9 Inches (H) x 5 Inches (W) x .6 Inches (D)

Weight: .35 Pounds

Suggested Age: 9-12 Years

Number of Pages: 224

Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres, Juvenile Fiction

Sub-Genre: Mysteries + Detective Stories, General

Series Title: Puffin Modern Classics

Publisher: Puffin

Format: Paperback

Author: Ellen Raskin

Language: English

Street Date: April 1, 2004

TCIN: 12814022

UPC: 9780142401200

Item Number (DPCI): 059-13-0969

Origin: Made in the USA

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