The Westing Game

Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning 'The Westing Game' is a clever, intricate mystery perfect for middle-grade readers. The story gathers sixteen diverse and often quirky characters, all potential heirs, to the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. Instead of a straightforward inheritance, they are plunged into a complex, dangerous game involving clues, partnerships, and unexpected twists, including blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. This book is a masterclass in plot construction, wordplay, and character development, encouraging young readers to think critically and piece together clues alongside the protagonists. It's an excellent choice for children aged 8-12 who enjoy puzzles, suspense, and a touch of humor.

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.