The Westing Game
What's The Westing Game About
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!
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A pretty fun mystery that keeps you guessing, is family friendly, and a bit witty! It wrapped up the story a little rushed for my taste, but this was an enjoyable read. It's a little tricky to use for a read aloud, as it's hard to keep track of who is talking and the clues when you're not the one reading, and it's a more challenging read mentally keeping track of everything, so I'd recommend it for older ages.
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The Creative Behind the Book
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.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780142401200
- Publication Date
- April 12, 2004
- Publisher
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Original Publication Date
- June 1, 1978
- Page Count
- 182
- Words Per Page
- 280
- Audience
- Young Adult
- Reading Age
- 11 - 15 years
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 54951974
- Lexile® Level
- 750L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~R
- ATOS® Book Level
- 5.3
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 8
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 144
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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