The Westing Game
(OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen)
Published:
Books on Tape 2017
Accelerated Reader:
IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 8
Lexile measure:
750L
Status:
Checked Out
Description
A Newbery Medal Winner
"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred review
Winner of the Newbery Medal
Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
An ALA Notable Book
"A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges—a demanding but rewarding book." —The Horn Book
"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
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Format:
OverDrive MP3 Audiobook, OverDrive Listen
Edition:
Unabridged
Street Date:
12/05/2017
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780525591276
Accelerated Reader:
MG
Level 5.3, 8 Points
Level 5.3, 8 Points
Lexile measure:
750
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APA Citation (style guide)
Ellen Raskin. (2017). The Westing Game. Unabridged Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Ellen Raskin. 2017. The Westing Game. Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game. Books on Tape, 2017.
MLA Citation (style guide)Ellen Raskin. The Westing Game. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2017.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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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
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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
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