In this book their are 16 heirs that are trying to solve a murder. Samuel W. Westings murder! A game that is very dirty that has a bookie, bomber, a mistake, and a robber. They all live in sunset towers in lake michigan but right next to them lives the westing house which is full of surprises . which heir will come out with the $200 million and who will come out with nothing? Don't trust any of the heirs because they might be hiding something. This book is full of plot twists and it is a murder mystery. I would recommend this book I love it
Westing Game: Anniversary Edition
By Ellen Raskin
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grade 6 | n/a | 5.3 | 50966 |
For twenty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite and is now being reissued with a brand-new jacket by Kevin Hawkes and an introduction by Ann Durell.
This highly inventive mystery involves sixteen people who are invited to the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. They could become millionaires, depending on how they play the tricky and dangerous Westing game, which involves blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Ellen Raskin has entangled 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. Westing's will. They could become millionaires, depending on how they play the tricky and dangerous Westing game, which involves blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Ellen Raskin has entangled a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense.
Publisher: Dutton Books for Young Readers
ISBN-13: 9780525471370
ISBN-10: 0525471375
Published on 10/13/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Number of pages: 192