Author: Ellen Raskin
Age Range: 8 and upGrade Level: 5 - 7
Lexile Measure: 750L
Series: Puffin Modern Classics
Paperback: 192 pages
Publisher: Puffin Books (April 12, 2004)
ISBN: 014240120X
Details: A Newbery Medal Winner
"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred review
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 MedalWinner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
"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
EAN: 9780142401200
Package Dimensions: 7.1 x 5.0 x 0.8 inches
Languages: English