The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin, Mac Barnett BE CLASSIC with The Westing Game, introduced by New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description BE CLASSIC with The Westing Game, introduced by New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett.BE CLASSIC with The Westing Game, introduced by New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett.NEWBERY MEDALWINNER . Ellen Raskinsunforgettable, timeless classic continues to be cherished by young readers of each new generation.A highly inventive mystery begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of the very strange will of the very rich Samuel W. Westing. They could become millionaires, depending on how they play a game. All they have to do is find the answer-but the answer to what? The Westing game is tricky and dangerous, but the heirs play on-through blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Sam Westing may be dead ... but that wont stop him from playing one last game!Ellen Raskin has created a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense.Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award . An ALA Notable Book . A School Library Journal One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century Author Biography Ellen Raskin was born and raised in Milwaukee and educated at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, where she majored in art. In 1966 she gave up a successful career as a freelance artist to write and illustrate childrens books.She was the author of several other novels, including Newbery Honor-winning Figgs & Phantoms, The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel), and The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues.She was awarded the Newbery Medal in 1979 for The Westing Game. She also wrote and illustrated many picture books and was an accomplished graphic artist. She designed dust jackets for dozens of books, including the first edition of Madeleine LEngles classic A Wrinkle In Time. Ms. Raskin died at the age of fifty-six on August 8, 1984, in New York City.Her books are wildly imaginative, but nonetheless touch on the autobiographical. Although Ellen Raskin was never rich, she always had hope - if only the stock market had played the game.Mac Barnett is a New York Times bestselling author of more than forty books for children, including the Jack early reader series and the Terrible Two middle-grade series and several beloved picture books, including- Extra Yarn and Sam & Dave Dig a Hole. His picture books have won many prizes, including two Caldecott Honors, three E. B. White Read Aloud Awards, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the Chen Bochui International Childrens Literature in Award in China, and the Premio Orbil in Italy. Mac lives in Oakland, California. Review Praise for The Westing Game* "A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred review"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 Promotional BE CLASSIC with The Westing Game, introduced by New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett. Review Quote Praise for The Westing Game * "A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." -- Booklist , starred review "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 Promotional "Headline" BE CLASSIC with The Westing Game , introduced by New York Times bestselling author Mac Barnett. Details ISBN0593118103 Author Mac Barnett Year 2020 ISBN-10 0593118103 ISBN-13 9780593118108 Format Paperback Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Series Be Classic Language English Audience Age 8-12 UK Release Date 2020-10-13 Pages 240 Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc Publication Date 2020-10-13 Imprint Puffin US Release Date 2020-10-13 DEWEY 813.54 Audience Children / Juvenile NZ Release Date 2020-12-14 AU Release Date 2020-12-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:130815737;

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