Wednesday, February 10, 2010

The Westing Game

The Westing Game
written by Ellen Raskin

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What can I say? I love this book. I love the tone, I love the characters, I love the plot, I love the plot twists. If there is a perfect book in this world, this is it. It's quirky in its humor, catchy in its suspense, drawing the reader right in and refusing to release them. There's nothing typical about this unique Newbery winner. The Westing Game takes the phrase 'diverse characters' to a whole new level. The mystery itself is so absorbing, the clues are there all along, but they're hidden so well and laid out so subtly within the text, and you're so immersed in the story that you, along with the other characters, suspect everyone. The format is great, too, short, snappy sections that are the perfect length. Everything comes together for a satisfying resolution, but the novel and its contents never leave your thoughts.

Rating: 5/5

I got this book from...:Chatham University's Jennie King Mellon Library

4 comments:

  1. I agree with everything you said. I was very happy with the way it turned out and it was a great little mystery.

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  2. Anonymous23.2.10

    does any1 know what the resolution of the book is????

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  3. Yeah, but I'm not going to spoil it for you, read it yourself! :)

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  4. Anonymous7.3.10

    What Is the resolution of the westing game

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