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product_id: 3491294
title: "The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)"
brand: "ellen raskin"
price: "HK$142"
currency: HKD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
url: https://www.desertcart.hk/products/3491294-the-westing-game-puffin-modern-classics
store_origin: HK
region: Hong Kong
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# The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)

**Brand:** ellen raskin
**Price:** HK$142
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics) by ellen raskin
- **How much does it cost?** HK$142 with free shipping
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## Description

The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    what a fun read.
  

*by D***P on Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2024*

This was a laugh out loud fast moving tale in the style of the campy murder mysteries of last century.  So many twists and turns left me unable to put this down.  I recommend “The  Westing Game” to people of all ages.  Treat yourself to some light hearted fun.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    More Variety Than Disneyland
  

*by T***Y on Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2008*

The word variety sums up this book nicely.  There are sixteen main characters, and for the most part they all come from very different backgrounds and have very different personalities.  True, there isn't much room in the book for each character to be developed on more than just a few traits, like a tendency to kick people, a permanent stutter, or a habit of unwrapping candy bars, but for the design of this children's story, these limited traits are sufficent.The author seems to get unlimited enjoyment in being some kind of practical joker.  She does her best to constantly throw the reader off track using the eccentric will of the master of all practical jokers, Mr. Fourth of July himself, Samuel Westing.  Raskin reminds me of Andy Kaufman in her manner, and this is a big reason I like her Newbery book.  Events and statements that defy logic are everywhere, even in the first few sentences.  It's all about mind games.I only have two real complaints (well, one that's real and another that's a minor annoyance).  First complaint - the whole bomber thing makes no sense whatsoever.  In a universe where clever explanations heal the scars of dozens of apparent contradictions, the bomber plot line stands out as a gaping mortal wound that's never treated.  WHY did the bomber set off bombs?  With no legitimate explanation, a reader can only conclude that the plot line is a disappointing attempt to pad out the much more interesting and polished Westing murder story.Second complaint (annoyance) - too many people are successful at the end of the story, and I think this goes against the laws of probability.  But this is a traditional characteristic in books for children, and it's no doubt designed to encourage more than educate.  Only a true stick-in-the-mud like myself will find any offense in the long term success of the likeable characters.Although not on par with the great Sherlock Holmes, The Westing Game is still pretty impressive.  Expected twists and turns in plot are well done, but I think the variety of the cast is what made the Westing Game a true stand-out work.  Unlike Disneyland where you have maybe eight different smaller lands to visit, here you have sixteen.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Good Story
  

*by K***R on Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2023*

My daughter had to read this book in middle school a few years ago. It sounded intriguing, so I added it to my TBR, where it sat for a couple years. Finally, I got around to reading. I enjoy the story very much, but it only gets four stars from me because I found the ending somewhat lacking. Don't get me wrong; everything is neatly tied up. But I would have preferred if the ending had been different.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-08*