Books like The Westing Game

Looking for books like The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin (Mystery · 750L · grades 5–7)? It’s most often read for its themes of mystery, identity, and teamwork. The 10 titlesbelow are the closest matches in the ReadingList database — each scored on shared themes, genre, and reading level, and each linked to the curricula, states, and grades where it’s assigned, with primary sources.

These are reading-level matches, not just topical ones — so the picks stay grade-appropriate for a grades 5–7 reader. See how we judge text difficulty on our methodology page.

10 books similar to The Westing Game

Why each is a match

Ghost730L
Shares themes of identity and teamwork and a close reading level (730L vs 750L).
The Crossover750L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (750L vs 750L).
The Outsiders750L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (750L vs 750L).
When You Reach Me750L
Shares themes of mystery and a close reading level (750L vs 750L).
Walk Two Moons770L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (770L vs 750L).
Ender's Game780L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (780L vs 750L).
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler700L
Shares themes of mystery and a close reading level (700L vs 750L).
The Graveyard Book820L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (820L vs 750L).
I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)830L
Shares themes of identity and a close reading level (830L vs 750L).
Holes660L
Shares themes of justice and a close reading level (660L vs 750L).

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