Ellen Raskin était une écrivaine, illustratrice et designer qui écrivait principalement pour les enfants. Ses œuvres se caractérisent par leur espièglerie et leur intelligence, abordant souvent des mystères et des intrigues complexes qui stimulent la curiosité du lecteur. Raskin était une conteuse hors pair, capable de créer des personnages inoubliables et des récits captivants. Son style unique et son approche novatrice de la littérature jeunesse ont laissé une empreinte durable.
Clever riddles and intricate wordplay abound in this engaging mystery from a Newbery Award-winning author. Readers are invited to uncover clues and solve puzzles alongside the characters, making for an interactive and captivating reading experience. This book promises to challenge the intellect while providing an entertaining narrative filled with twists and turns.
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, one thing's for sure: Sam Westing may be dead ... but that won't stop him from playing one last game!
The mysterious death of an eccentric millionaire brings together an unlikely assortment of heirs who must uncover the circumstances of his death before they can claim their inheritance.
For twenty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning The Westing Game has been an enduring favorite and is now being reissued with a brand-new jacket by Kevin Hawkes and an introduction by Ann Durell. This highly inventive mystery involves sixteen people who are invited to the reading of Samuel W. Westing's will. They could become millionaires, depending on how they play the tricky and dangerous Westing game, which involves blizzards, burglaries, and bombings. Ellen Raskin has entangled a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense
From the Newbery Award-winning author of THE WESTING GAME, more clever riddles and wordplay, clues to be found, and mysteries to be solved! Glub! Blub! Mrs. Caroline "Little Dumpling" Carillon isn't quite sure what to expect when she sets off to meet her husband, Leon. After all, she hasn't seen him since their wedding when she was five and he was seven. But their reunion is cut short when a storm knocks him off their boat, and he disappears completely, leaving only one very waterlogged clue (Glub! Blub!). Will Dumpling be able to find Leon (or is it Noel) again? And just what is a glub blub?
Clever riddles and intricate wordplay fill this engaging mystery, crafted by a Newbery Award-winning author. Readers will embark on a journey filled with clues and puzzles, inviting them to solve the enigmatic challenges presented. With a focus on wit and intellect, the story promises to captivate both young readers and adults alike, making it a delightful addition to the genre of mystery literature.