| Booktalk
#1
This
book won the Newbery Award. A group of people are assembled for the reading
of a the last will and testament of the very rich Sam Westing. All the
people either live or work in the same apartment house. The will includes
the following statement: “I Sam Westing, declare this to be my last will
and testament and do hereby swear that I did not die of natural causes.
My life was taken from me by one of you!” (Read some of pages 28-29). Sixteen
players are possible heirs. All are suspects in the case. The one who discovers
the villain’s identity wins $200 million.
(Odile
Heisel. oheisel@pen.k12.va.us,
Library Media Specialist, Plains Elementary School , 225 American Legion
Rd., Timberville, VA 22853)
Booktalk #2
Two hundred
million dollars. When Samuel W. Westing died, that was the amount
of money left to the rightful heir of his fortune. And who is that
rightful heir? That's exactly what sixteen people want to know!
These individuals have all been invited to solve a mystery in order to
win the inheritance. And what is that mystery? Figure out which
one of them is Westing's murderer! Before long, it becomes clear
that nothing in this "game" is going to come easily. In fact, things
become downright dangerous, and the players find themselves "imprisoned
by fifteen-foot snowdrifts," with "no telephones," and "no electricity."
(pg. 46) These potential heirs get more than they bargained for in
Ellen Raskin's THE WESTING GAME. (Lisa Mathieu, Alton Central School,
N.H., stilly2772@aol.com)
Booktalk
#3
The Westing Game a mystery
novel that will keep your head spinning to find out the answer in a game
created by Sam Westing. A mastermind who brings together sixteen heirs
and only gives them two clues. There are also people who seem to be people
in which they aren't. In order to find out the answer in The Westing Game
you'll have to read it and seek the one who shall win the $200 million
dollars. That's right $200 million dollars.Try to stay focused though every
bit will throw you off track. So put your wits to the test and figure out
the answer. (Joseph , student, Musselman Middle School. Bunker Hill, WV
dbjenkin@access.k12.wv.us)
Booktalk #4
It is a cold night and the
snow is just starting to fall outside. You are one of the 16 tenants of
Sunrise Towers (a residential building) and you are sitting in the library
of the Westing House. What are you doing there? You have all been
invited for the reading of the will of Samuel W. Westing, the eccentric
millionaire. The following statement in the will heightens your curiosity
and horrifies you at the same time. “I, Samuel W. Westing, herby swear
that I did not die of natural causes. My life was taken from me-by
one of you!” (p. 34)
You look around, not wanting
to believe you are in the same room as a murderer! As the will continues
to be read you find out you are one of the heirs to Samuel W. Westing’s
estate, worth $200 million dollars. You just have to solve the mystery
of WHO murdered Samuel W. Westing. Read, The Westing Game, by Ellen
Raskin, to get the clues and the rules to the Westing game that will lead
you to the $200 million dollars. (Tracey Jackson, Palmer School
- Long Island University) |
