Genres: | Mystery Books for Kids |
Authors: | Ellen Raskin |
Pages: | 185 pages |
Binding: | |
ISBN10: | 0142401200 |
ISBN13: | 9780142401200 |
Tags: | Mystery Books for Kids, PDF Free Download |
Language: | en |
Physical Form: | eBook |
Size: | Medium |
Type: | Digital |
The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.
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.