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The Westing Game

14 minEllen Raskin

What's it about

Ever wonder if you have what it takes to solve a millionaire's final, cryptic puzzle? Imagine being named an heir to a massive fortune, but the only way to claim it is by unraveling a bizarre and dangerous game. This is your chance to test your wits. You'll follow sixteen eccentric tenants of the Sunset Towers apartment building as they're pitted against each other in a high-stakes mystery. Each is given a different set of clues, forcing them into unlikely partnerships. Uncover the secrets, lies, and hidden identities to find out who among them will win the ultimate prize: the two-hundred-million-dollar Westing inheritance.

Meet the author

Ellen Raskin was a Newbery Medal-winning author and illustrator whose masterful mystery, The Westing Game, has captivated readers for decades. An accomplished graphic artist and designer of iconic book jackets, Raskin brought her unique visual and puzzle-making sensibilities to her writing. This background in creating complex visual narratives gave her the perfect tools to construct the intricate plot and clever wordplay that make her most famous work an enduring classic of children's literature.

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What's it about

Ever wonder if you have what it takes to solve a millionaire's final, cryptic puzzle? Imagine being named an heir to a massive fortune, but the only way to claim it is by unraveling a bizarre and dangerous game. This is your chance to test your wits. You'll follow sixteen eccentric tenants of the Sunset Towers apartment building as they're pitted against each other in a high-stakes mystery. Each is given a different set of clues, forcing them into unlikely partnerships. Uncover the secrets, lies, and hidden identities to find out who among them will win the ultimate prize: the two-hundred-million-dollar Westing inheritance.

Meet the author

Ellen Raskin was a Newbery Medal-winning author and illustrator whose masterful mystery, The Westing Game, has captivated readers for decades. An accomplished graphic artist and designer of iconic book jackets, Raskin brought her unique visual and puzzle-making sensibilities to her writing. This background in creating complex visual narratives gave her the perfect tools to construct the intricate plot and clever wordplay that make her most famous work an enduring classic of children's literature.

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