Author

Ellen Raskin

1 book Grades 6–8

About

Ellen Raskin was an author and an award-winning book designer and illustrator. Her puzzle mystery The Westing Game, in which sixteen heirs compete to solve a millionaire's riddle, won the Newbery Medal in 1979. It is a favorite for readers who like to piece clues together.

Books by Ellen Raskin

  • The Westing Game

    Grades 6–8 GRL V 8 AR pts

    Sixteen game players, heirs to Sam Westing's fabulous fortune, are all suspected of his murder. This book is part mystery story, part play-along game, and part do-it-yourself puzzle.