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The Westing Game (Hardcover - Large Print) - Community Reviews back

by Ellen Raskin
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Bookish Victoria
Bookish Victoria rated it 11 years ago
This puzzle mystery is so much fun! I definitely reommend this to young readers. Try to figure out the Westing Game... if you dare.
Hall of Records
Hall of Records rated it 11 years ago
This was given to me by a friend who said that she loved to read these mystery puzzles when she was a kid (back in the late 1970s). Again, I wished I had read this book at a younger age, because I didn’t manage to get engrossed in it now. Note that I’m not saying that the book failed to engage me bu...
crstarlette
crstarlette rated it 12 years ago
The rapidly changing POV confused my children. It might be better for a child to read it to himself so he can see the line breaks.
One Page at a Time
One Page at a Time rated it 12 years ago
I have loved this book since I read it the first time when I was like 12. My copy has been well-loved and well-read -- the pages are showing wear, the cover is bent and nicked and it feels like a book that has been read -- many times.I tried to share this book as part of our family story-time, but ...
Peptastic is standing still
Peptastic is standing still rated it 12 years ago
I missed out on this gem growing up which is a shame. I would have adored this book as a kid. I was quite entertained as an adult reading about the treasure hunt/murder mystery the sixteen "heirs" embark on.The characters were a delight. My personal favourites were the secretary Sydelle Pulaski, Tur...
Randi's Blog
Randi's Blog rated it 12 years ago
3 1/2 stars
kyleInMotion
kyleInMotion rated it 12 years ago
My favorite childhood book. I love this novel, so so so much.
mollysmommyreads
mollysmommyreads rated it 12 years ago
It's a little weird how well I remember the day I first read The Westing Game. It was a Saturday in 1984. Daddy must have been working daylight because it was just Mama and me and my little brother. We went to the Little Professor bookstore and Mama bought us each a book. After we left the bookstore...
Dichotomygirl
Dichotomygirl rated it 12 years ago
How did I never read this? Not only did it win awards...but I grew up in Wisconsin, where the author is from, and the book takes place!
Hall of Records
Hall of Records rated it 12 years ago
The Westing Game This was given to me by a friend who said that she loved to read these mystery puzzles when she was a kid (back in the late 1970s). Again, I wished I had read this book at a younger age, because I didn’t manage to get engrossed in it now. Note that I’m not saying that the book faile...
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