by Ellen Raskin
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Teen, Teen & Young Adult, and Adult.
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, gameloving 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...
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Recommended by 1 source and appears in Teen, Teen & Young Adult, and Adult.
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Consider The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman. Recommended by 8 sources.
“Reading this moves like a chain of small, eerie vignettes: lively openings set up a boy raised in a graveyard and then the narrative alternates between short adventures and quieter, reflective passages. Its useful part is a strong, child-centered mood and highly readable chapters that suit aloud reading and younger audiences. The main limitation is an episodic structure that can feel fragmentary if you prefer sustained plotting or continuous suspense.”
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