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Ellen Raskin

Ellen Raskin was an American author and illustrator who loved puzzles, wordplay, and clever mysteries. Her stories often invite readers to notice tiny clues and solve surprises along with the characters.

Notable books

  • The Westing Game
  • Figgs & Phantoms
  • The Mysterious Disappearance of Leon (I Mean Noel)
  • The Tattooed Potato and Other Clues
  • Nothing Ever Happens on My Block
  • Spectacles

Signature vocabulary

cluepuzzlemysteryheirdisguisesecret
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