The Westing Game

De: Ellen Raskin

Narrado por: Cassandra Campbell

Duración: 6 h y 59 m

Resumen del Editor

A Newbery Medal winner

Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award

An ALA Notable Book

"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." (Booklist, starred review)

A bizarre chain of events begins when 16 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, one thing's for sure: Sam Westing may be dead...but that won't stop him from playing one last game!

©2004 Ellen Raskin (P)2017 Listening Library

Reseñas de la Crítica

"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)

our kids loved it!

this book was a lot of fun. it had us gripped and guessing the whole time

This book was very interesting

Thid book was a book that I had to read for summer reading at my school. I thought that this book was going to be boring but it wasn't, suprizingly

Enjoyable

Never knew of this book as a child, discovered as an adult through a co-worker's daughter being in battle of the books. I read and listened to the audiobook. It is an entertaining story and one I would have loved as a child. As an adult, I enjoyed it. I would actually like to see it done for adults and delve into some of the themes a little deeper. Any way, great listen.

Returning to an old friend

I LOVED this book as a kid, but couldn’t remember the title or author. I had been hunting for it for years and it did not disappoint. I can’t wait to share this twisting, detailed, engaging mystery with my kids. The performance (as always by Cassandra Campbell) also was fantastic.

Surprisingly fun!

Somehow I missed this one in childhood. I regret that. It would have been an absolute favorite! But the 40 something-year-old in me is content to have at least met it in time for my children’s childhood.

So much better than so many others in its category, this is a fun cerebral adventure.

I really enjoyed it, and it was very interesting

I liked the reader too, she did a great job playing the many different roles
Overall very good

Excellent, Engaging, Smart Whodunit

If you could sum up The Westing Game in three words, what would they be?

This flew. The story was well crafted and kept my attention. The details are everything, and the book truly deserves multiple listens. Who killed Sam Westing? Which one of his many heirs will solve the crime? And why did the eccentric millionaire turn his own death into a game? I am a fan of mystery novels, and this certainly fits the bill.

What was one of the most memorable moments of The Westing Game?

The scene where the will is read starts things off nicely.

What about Cassandra Campbell’s performance did you like?

The narration had feeling.

Awesome book!

this is a wonderful "play on words" kind of book. I think that it just might be my favorite book. totally recommended.

Still a page turner!!

I loved this book as a kid and I've never out grown it. I usually let enough time go by that I forget something and that's when I pick it up again and listen for the wind fall.

ok

It was okay

I wish some one killed him and that it hade them in the house. I wish it was more like clue when there finding the muder in the house.