{"product_id":"the-westing-game-the-deluxe-anniversary-edition-paperback","title":"The Westing Game: The Deluxe Anniversary Edition - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Raskin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Newbery Medal Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Westing Game\u003c\/i\u003e has been an enduring favorite.  \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Westing Game\u003c\/i\u003e Deluxe Anniversary Edition \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBefore writing \u003ci\u003eThe Westing Game\u003c\/i\u003e, Ellen Raskin was an incredibly accomplished graphic artist, designing dozens of books, including the cover for the first edition of \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time\u003c\/i\u003e by Madeleine L'Engle. While writing \u003ci\u003eThe Westing Game\u003c\/i\u003e, Ellen Raskin also thought about the design and layout, and ultimately the way in which it contributes to the reading experience of the story. This deluxe anniversary edition honors her original design work and displays bonus content showing the behind the scenes work of designing a book Ellen Raskin-style. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the Newbery Medal\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eWinner of the Boston Globe\/Horn Book Award\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eAn ALA Notable Book\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eOne Hundred Books That Shaped the Century\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny. --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGreat fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand. --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges--a demanding but rewarding book. --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEllen Raskin was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up during the Great Depression. She was the author of several novels, including the Newbery Medal-winning \u003ci\u003eThe Westing Game\u003c\/i\u003e, the Newbery Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eFiggs \u0026amp; Phantoms\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Tattooed Potato and other clues\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)\u003c\/i\u003e. She also wrote and illustrated many picture books and was an accomplished graphic artist. She designed dust jackets for dozens of books, including the first edition of Madeleine L'Engle's classic \u003ci\u003eA Wrinkle in Time. \u003c\/i\u003eMs. Raskin died at the age of fifty-six on August 8, 1984, in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.5 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Westing Game\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764173046048,"sku":"9780451480989","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3aa958cfc939e99cf120b801156c60be.webp?v=1780244731","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-westing-game-the-deluxe-anniversary-edition-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}