He is Chris' older brother who wants to be a writer but never went to college. He is brother to Theo and an expert birdwatcher. He is a wheelchair-bound boy with a nerve disorder that makes it difficult for him to speak. She gets very close with her partner Angela. She is a receptionist who fakes an injury to get attention by walking with painted crutches. Flora BaumbachĪ single dressmaker, she becomes a mother figure to her partner Turtle and it is revealed she lost her daughter years ago. Hoo's second wife from China, she speaks very little English and only desires to return home, even if it means stealing.
He sued Sam Westing for stealing his invention of the paper diaper. He is generally cranky and very competitive. He is the owner of Hoo's restaurant on the top floor of Sunset Towers. He is a high school track star and son of Mr. He is the husband of Grace Wexler, a podiatrist, and a bookie.
An amateur decorator, she spends most of her time preening over her daughter Angela's upcoming nuptials. She is Turtle and Angela's overbearing mother. However, she is unhappy that most decisions are made for her. Turtle's beautiful older sister, she's engaged to Denton Deere. "A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges-a demanding but rewarding book.A smart young girl with a talent for the stock market, she has a long braid and kicks people in the shins. "Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." . "A supersharp nfoundingly clever, and very funny.". One Hundred Books That Shaped the Century Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award
They could become millionaires-it all depends on how they play the tricky and dangerous Westing game, a game involving blizzards, burglaries, and bombings! Ellen Raskin has created a remarkable cast of characters in a puzzle-knotted, word-twisting plot filled with humor, intrigue, and suspense. This highly inventive mystery involves sixteen people who are invited to the reading of Samuel W. For over thirty-five years, Ellen Raskin's Newbery Medal-winning
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