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The Westing Game (Puffin Classics)
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Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #30921 in Books
- Published on: 2004-04
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 192 pages
Editorial Reviews
From the Author
GOOD BOOK
THE WESTING GAME IS GREAT. ALL OF THE CHARACTERS ARE SWIRLED TOGETHER INTO A WHIRLWIND OF A PLOT THAT TWISTS AND TURNS WITH EACH ADVANCING CHAPTER. READ IT IN SIXTH GRADE AND I'D READ IT AGAIN.
Customer Reviews
A classic
I first read this book when I was in my early teens and I am now 32. I still have the original edition from 1978 and it has travelled with me all the way to England from America and still has a place on my bookshelf. The Westing Game is a brilliant blend of mystery and comedy and nothing like it has been done since. The characters, despite their idiosyncracies, are people you would like to befriend yourself. The book is like a novel and a puzzle rolled into one and you are constantly being surprised. It is without a doubt a timeless classic that adults can enjoy as well as children.
Still A Great Book!
I first read The Westing Game years ago and loved it. Recently I suddenly remembered it and reread it. It is still wonderful and I enjoyed it just as much at 19 as I did when I was 10!
Clever, clever...
The Westing Game has got to be the funniest and cleverest mystery I've ever read. Full of chuckles, wordplay that keeps you guessing, and a big cast of odd characters, this book is sharp and smooth at the same time. What really made my day was how Ellen Raskin wound down the ending, making it slightly melancholy and altogether delicious. A clever, clever book.
