The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) by Ellen Raskin
|
List Price: Our Price: $3.40 You Save: $3.59 (51%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $0.01 (click here) Category: Book See more book details and other editions |
|---|
Book Reviews of The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
Book Review: Westing Game is mysterious and exciting
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is about the heirs of Sam Westing playing a game to find out who killed him. This is filled with excitement,mystery,and adventure. It is for anyone who likes a good mystery. A great book for ages 10-13.Book Review: Read-Aloud Must for All Ages
Summary: 4 Stars
I think the CC goes back to my first (age eleven) reading of "Little Women." The March sisters' Pickwick Club sounded delicious--a society of siblings, writing their own newspaper, putting on plays, reading, doing whatever popped into their heads. The CC--Children's Council--was born. I've no idea who suggested the name, or why we decided on that particular phrase. But The Children's Council we have been ever since.
Our CC Gazette went out of print years ago, and plays evolved into movies, but we still read together: me, stretched out on the sofa, throat going hoarse but still doing every character's voice, The Others sprawled across chairs, rug, and toasting before the fire.
The latest addition to our repertory is Ellen Raskin's "The Westing Game." Such the best opportunities for voices, this story! And discussions! Everyone had their own opinion about who killed Mr. Westing, and those opinions were discussed during chores, while school was supposed to be happening, in the car, over dinner. Who needs a book club when you have younger siblings?
So here are their impressions, youngest to oldest (spoiler alert!).
9: It's interesting and I like how Mr. Westing disguises himself as one of his heirs. I like how it says Happy Fourth of July and all the fireworks go off in his house. I thought it was funny how he "supposedly" died, but the body was wax. My favorite characters were Turtle and Flora and Mr. Hoo, ("Go study, go study!") and I liked Chris the birdwatcher. I think they should write another one like it.
11: I like how the mystery is not like a normal mystery because Mr. Westing didn't die when they think he did. I like how the author spread out the characters and made them from different countries and places. My favorite characters were Sandy and Turtle because of their personalities. Sandy used a Scottish accent and was always giving off clues even though you didn't know it. Turtle was my age and she kicked everybody in the shins. It made it more mysterious when everyone limped and you had to figure out which one was the limper Chris saw.
14: I thought it was very well-written and the author gave you just enough hints to keep you guessing and keep you interested in the book, without giving too much away. I liked Theo. [Why?] I just liked him.
17: It's a book you definitely have to finish because you can't figure out the answer until the last page. It's very suspenseful. I like how the author was omnipotent throughout the book so you could get into all the characters' minds, that way you could explore more ground. It was tricky to solve the mystery because there were so many clues, and a lot were red herrings. This is a fast read that is light and enjoyable. You can't put it down--it's very engaging.
Book Review: Pretty good book
Summary: 4 Stars
The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin is a mystery, set on the shore of Lake Michigan. The Westing Game is a fantastic mystery book because it twists and turns, it has a great setting and is easy to pick up and read.
The reader never knows what will happen next in The Westing Game. Who the reader thinks is the murderer may not be the murderer. The reader must always be ready to expect the unexpected. The Westing Game does what all good mysteries do: surprises the reader at the end. It is hard to put down because the reader is going be dying to know what happens next.
The Westing Game is easy to pick up and read. It has great humor that will make any person laugh. For example, Turtle says, "Whoever stole my Mickey Mouse clock better give it back. Just leave it in the hall in front of apartment 3d when no one's looking," which is funny because Turtle acts so tough, but she has a Mickey Mouse clock. The Westing Game is fun to read because it is so exciting.
The setting of The Westing Game is part of what makes this mystery fantastic. It is spooky because it is set in a mansion where nobody lives. The Westing house is old because it is rotting and nail are sticking out. It makes a great setting for a mystery book.
The Westing Game is a glorious and fun filled mystery novel. It has action and horror. This is one of the best mystery novels that I have ever read.
Book Review: The Westing Game book review
Summary: 4 Stars
Sam Westing, owner of the multi million dollar Westing Paper Products found mysteriously dead in his home the day after Halloween.
Sam Westing plays a major role in the Westing Game. He sets up a game for 16 possible heirs, who will get the chance to win 200 million dollars and find out who the murderer is. The heirs each get a partner to work out the clues given and win the money. The one heir that I thought stood out the most was a teenage girl names Turtle Wexler. Throughout the book she plays many roles in deciphering clues and hints. Turtle finds out what really happened to Westing and try's to keep the secret out of the hands of her enemies.
Overall I liked this book very much. I would recommend this book to teenage readers who enjoy mystery. In the Westing Game you will get the chance to look at the heir's viewpoints and even unscramble the clues for yourself. One example is on page 59, "Sydelle assumed that meant no and turned to the clues GOOD GRACE FROM HOOD SPACIOUS". I thought some parts of the book were rather confusing and slow, But it speeds up quite a bit when u get to the climax. In conclusion I find this book rather interesting and fun to read. I encourage anyone to read this that wants to find out " who wouldn't want to do anything for a cool 200 million?"
Book Review: The Westing Game book review
Summary: 4 Stars
Sam Westing, owner of the multi million dollar Westing Paper Products found mysteriously dead in his home the day after Halloween.
Sam Westing plays a major role in the Westing Game. He sets up a game for 16 possible heirs, who will get the chance to win 200 million dollars and find out who the murderer is. The heirs each get a partner to work out the clues given and win the money. The one heir that I thought stood out the most was a teenage girl names Turtle Wexler. Throughout the book she plays many roles in deciphering clues and hints. Turtle finds out what really happened to Westing and try's to keep the secret out of the hands of her enemies.
Overall I liked this book very much. I would recommend this book to teenage readers who enjoy mystery. In the Westing Game you will get the chance to look at the heir's viewpoints and even unscramble the clues for yourself. One example is on page 59, "Sydelle assumed that meant no and turned to the clues GOOD GRACE FROM HOOD SPACIOUS". I thought some parts of the book were rather confusing and slow, But it speeds up quite a bit when u get to the climax. In conclusion I find this book rather interesting and fun to read. I encourage anyone to read this that wants to find out " who wouldn't want to do anything for a cool 200 million?"