Reading The Westing Game is like working out a puzzle. Sixteen oddball characters are named as the heirs of dead millionaire Sam Westing, but they have to compete for the million-dollar inheritance by solving eight clues about his death. Is this a will, a murder investigation, or a treasure hunt? A classic because of its twisty plot, humor, and unexpected ending. Even adults will enjoy the clever writing in this children’s book. 1978, JF Raskin, 185 pp.
The Westing Game, by Ellen Raskin
March 30, 2007 by Jessica
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