 First edition | |
| Author | Ellen Raskin |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Ellen Raskin |
| Genre | Mystery Fiction |
| Publisher | E. P. Dutton |
Publication date | May 1, 1978 |
| Publication place | United States of America |
| Pages | 216 pg |
| ISBN | 0-525-47137-5 |
| OCLC | 53292898 |
| LC Class | PZ7.R1817 We 2003 |
The Westing Game is a mystery book written by Ellen Raskin and published by Dutton on May 1, 1978.[1] It won the Newbery Medal recognizing the year's most distinguished contribution to American children's literature.[2]
The Westing Game was ranked number nine all-time among children's novels in a survey published by School Library Journal in 2012.[3] It has been adapted as the 1997 feature film Get a Clue (also distributed as The Westing Game).[4]
- ^ "Kirkus Reviews". Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ "Newbery Medal & Honor Books, 1922–Present". Association for Library Service to Children. Retrieved 11 January 2011.
- ^ Bird, Elizabeth (July 7, 2012). "Top 100 Chapter Book Poll Results". A Fuse #8 Production. Blog. School Library Journal (blogs.slj.com). Retrieved 29 November 2021.
- ^ Get a Clue! (1997), retrieved 2020-02-21