The Westing Game : Puffin Modern Classics

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

Paperback
Pages: 182
Date of Release: 1978

Literary awards: Newbery Medal (1979), Banta Award (1979), Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1980), Boston Globe-Horn Book Award for Fiction (1978), National Book Award Finalist for Children's Book, Fiction (Paperback) (1981), Virginia Reader's Choice (1983)

Sixteen strangers are summoned to the reading of a very unusual will by the very wealthy—and very mysterious—Samuel W. Westing. The challenge is irresistible: solve the puzzle, win the fortune. But there’s a catch. No one knows what the real question is.

As the heirs are paired off and the game begins, clues are hidden in wordplay, identities blur, and nothing is quite what it seems. Blizzards, burglaries, bombings, and baffling twists follow as the players race to outwit one another—and a man who may be dead, but is far from finished playing games.

Clever, fast-paced, and brilliantly constructed, The Westing Game is a masterclass in mystery storytelling. With an unforgettable cast of characters, sharp humour, and a puzzle that rewards close reading, this timeless classic continues to delight readers who love logic, riddles, and surprising reveals.

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