Author(s): Ellen Raskin
Format: Paperback
No. of Pages: 182
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Language: English
Date Published: 2004-12-04
Dimensions: 127 x 180.34 x 20.32mm
Publication City/Country: New York, NY, United Kingdom
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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 Medal
Winner 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