Ellen Raskin è stata una scrittrice, illustratrice e designer che ha scritto principalmente per bambini. Le sue opere sono caratterizzate da giocosità e intelligenza, spesso approfondendo misteri e trame intricate che stimolano la curiosità del lettore. Raskin è stata una maestra nel raccontare storie, abile nel creare personaggi memorabili e narrazioni suspense. Il suo stile unico e il suo approccio innovativo alla letteratura per ragazzi hanno lasciato un segno indelebile.
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.
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.