5/30/2023 0 Comments Book review of the westing game![]() ![]() The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance. It all started with chosen tenants in an apartment building, and one mistake. If you are a middle school reader like me, this may be one of your first mystery novel of its kind. She then deftly unravels it again in a surprising (but fair) and highly satisfying ending. The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin is a confounding, confusing mystery thriller, so be prepared to get scared and follow the winding road of unexpected events. And one of them won! With her own special blend of intricacy, humor, and upside-down perceptions, Ellen Raskin has entangled a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot. All they had to do was find the answer, but the answer to what? The Westing game was tricky and dangerous, but the heirs played on, through blizzards and burglaries and bombs bursting in air. The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) Paperback Apby Ellen Raskin (Author) 7,369 ratings Teachers' pick See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Library Binding 19.11 32 Used from 6.17 15 New from 16. ![]() The not-quite-perfect heirs were paired, and each pair was given $10,000 and a set of clues (no two sets of clues were alike). They could become millionaires, depending on how they played the game. One fateful day, 16 people gather for the reading of the very strange will of the very rich Samuel W. ![]() Sixteen people were invited to the reading of the very strange will of the very rich Samuel W. ![]()
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