I loved it - the last few pages brought tears to my eyes! Engaging, touching, and beautifully written, it begs to be spoken out loud. My husband and I...moreI loved it - the last few pages brought tears to my eyes! Engaging, touching, and beautifully written, it begs to be spoken out loud. My husband and I read it together and we can't wait to share it with our children someday.(less)
This was a cute book, but not quite as engaging as I had hoped it would be. I reached one conclusion about the clues long before the other characters,...moreThis was a cute book, but not quite as engaging as I had hoped it would be. I reached one conclusion about the clues long before the other characters, then had to wait for them to catch up to me before I realized that we were all missing something crucial. Some other aspects of the story seemed implausible to me - a lot of "why"s were left out. Even in the end, I didn't feel like I grasped Sam Westing's character enough to understand why he organized the game at all. There were also quite a number of significant characters for such a slim book, and I felt like I was just skimming over their surfaces. Angela and Turtle were the most interesting to me, and I wish I could have spent more time with them.
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