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! Winner of the Newbery Medal Winner of … Medal
Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
“A supersharp mystery…confoundingly clever, and very funny.” —Booklist, starred review
“Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges—a demanding but rewarding book.” —The Horn Book
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***Top 5 Books I Read in Middle School English***
1) The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
2) The Phantom Tollbooth by Normal Juster
3) Watership Down by Richard Adams
4) The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury
5) The Pigman by Paul Zindel
#topfives #middleschoolfaves
The Westing Game
@bridget showed me this book while camping. What a classic!
Just discovered today’s deal on The Westing Game and wanted to tell everyone to read it! I’ve reread it several times and always found something new and delightful to uncover. It’s a really fun, clever middle grade novel that’s part murder mystery, puzzle, and character study. And more than any other mystery I’ve read, it demands reader participation – which makes it even better.
This book was amazing and i’m a twelve year old who likes this so im sure u will too ,and its so creative and has a great plot twist.
This book is so much fun! As many times as I have read it, I still find little hint the author has put all through the book plus a few classic red herrings!
This novel had twists and turns and I wasn’t sure how it was going to turn out. A great mystery!
While looking for my next read, I came across The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin. I had never heard of it before, but the synopsis sounded interesting. I decided to give it a read, and I’m glad I did.
Sixteen people all move into Sam Westing’s apartment building after receiving a letter inviting them to move in. They are the only tenants in the building. Little do they know that they were picked to play in a game where they could potentially win a lot of money. However, they must play hard to win if they want to inherit millions even if the game may be dangerous.
I didn’t realize it while reading The Westing Game, but this book is considered middle grade fiction. The way it is written, I think every age group would enjoy it. It’s a fun and easy read. The plot flows smoothly, and the story progresses with ease. Each page is filled with mystery. I found myself guessing who was the murderer and which person would figure out the clues to inherit Sam Westing’s inheritance. I will say that The Westing Game’s mystery had me stumped. I never could guess who was who which made me love this book even more. This book is chock full of mystery and intrigue. It will leave you scratching your head as you read it trying to figure out who killed Sam Westing. There’s plenty of plot twists, and just when you think you have figured everything out, you will find out how wrong your guess was. I’ve never read a book that stumped me so much while trying to figure out everything! However, by the end of the book, everything is revealed. All questions are answered, and the author lets us know how each character got on in life. One minor annoyance (and I believe it’s a personal thing) was that the writing seemed a little choppy to me in how it was written. Maybe it is just that style, but I found it a bit peculiar. However, that didn’t take away my interest in the story that much.
I thoroughly enjoyed the characters in Ellen Raskin’s The Westing Game. I enjoyed the diversity of the characters in the book. I do wish there was a bit more backstory for each of the characters though. It’s not that they didn’t feel fleshed out because they did, but I would have enjoyed learning more about each one of them a bit more before they moved in to Westing’s apartment building. I enjoyed Turtle’s character the most. Although she was often looked over, her determination to prove herself was admirable. I like how, despite her young age, she threw herself into Sam Westing’s game. Sydelle was my least favorite character. It wasn’t because she wasn’t written well, quite the opposite. I just found her personality annoying. I kept hoping she was somehow be kicked out. Even though she wasn’t mentioned as much, I really liked Madame Hoo. I enjoyed her scenes and her personality on the pages she was mentioned in.
Trigger warnings for The Westing Game include minor violence, death, suicide, drinking, and minor racism from one of the characters.
With it’s mysterious plot and interesting cast of characters, The Westing Game is one of those books that you will love reading while trying to figure out its plot. It will keep you on your toes at all times! I would definitely recommend The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin to those aged 13+ who are after an unpredictable and well written mystery novel.
After reading this book, I vowed to learn more about the stock market! I thoroughly enjoyed the old-fashioned mystery feel of this book, and felt myself pointing my finger at virtually every character/suspect. If you’re looking for a quick read, in which you won’t be able to guess the ending— definitely choose The Westing Game!
Not quite action packed, but a great book just the same!
I wish I could give this book more starts, I LOVED this book, it was the best book I have ever read and the ending is mazing
This is a classic that I recommend everyone read!
Love this book! I re-read it every year!
AWESOME
Its good interesting and misteric
This book teaches about friendship and importance. Highly Recommended!