The Westing Game
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Author: n/aEdition: Mass Market Paperback
Published: 1997-06-01
ISBN: N/A
Publisher: Puffin
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Book Review: A Fun Intro Into the World of Mystery
Summary: 4 Stars
A student of mine found this book in the library and asked me to read it. It was a children's book, and I thought it would take little time. I was actually pleasantly surprised.
I know little of children's literature. But the central premise of this book is how the residents of Sunset Towers, a condo unit, are all heirs to a paper fortune left by Mr. Westing, who claims he was murdered. The prize is his fortune to the one that puzzles out the "whodunit" set out by his mysterious and cryptic last will. What follows is an engaging set of tricks and traps that call on the reader to (a) pay scrupulous attention to the text, and (b) use logical reasoning skills to solve the mystery. I think, then, this helps young people not only read, but read for comprehension, and compels them to at least try to use brain-power in their own pursuit of "Who Killed Mr. Westing?"
There is a little pyrotechnic violence here and there, and the central premise is indeed a murder. Further, the main point of the book - that material goods are no replacement for intangible "good things in life" - can be a little preachy. But it's a children's book, as mentioned, and that's to be expected. Still, parents should be aware of the low-grade violence.
A fun and engaging book for the amateur sleuth, an excellent skill-builder, and a great set up to introduce the young reader to the fascinating genre of the murder mystery.
Recommended.
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