| From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Yearling Newbery) |  | Creator: E. L. Konigsburg
Publisher: Yearling Books
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  309 reviews
Sales Rank: 6045979
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Number Of Items: 1
ISBN: 0613829816
EAN: 9780613829816
ASIN: 0613829816
Publication Date: October 1977
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Amazon.com Review
After reading this book, I guarantee that you will never visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (or any wonderful, old cavern of a museum) without sneaking into the bathrooms to look for Claudia and her brother Jamie. They're standing on the toilets, still, hiding until the museum closes and their adventure begins. Such is the impact of timeless novels . . . they never leave us. E. L. Konigsburg won the 1967 Newbery Medal for this tale of how Claudia and her brother run away to the museum in order to teach their parents a lesson. Little do they know that mystery awaits!
Product Description
When Claudia decided to run away, she planned very carefully She would be gone just long enough to teach her parents a lesson in Claudia appreciation.And she would live in comfort-at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.She invited her brother Jamie to go, too, mostly because he was a miser and would have money
The two took up residence in the museum right on schedule.But once the fun of settling in was over, Claudia had two unexpected problems: She felt just the same, and she wanted to feel different; and she found a statue at the museum so beautiful she could not go home until she had discovered its maker, a question that baffled even the experts.The former owner of the statue was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler And without her help Claudia might never have found a way to go home.
From the Trade Paperback edition.
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 Still good after all these years October 7, 2008
I feel funny reviewing books that are older than I am (this was published in 1967), but I will share what I thought. I thought this was a cute story, and I don't know how I missed this one when I was young...it seems like it would have been just my style! And, except for a few details (such as how much things cost and the fact that Claudia wears a petticoat), it doesn't feel like it's outdated. I thought a couple of parts were particularly funny, like when Claudia and Jamie find an unopened candy bar on the ground, and Jamie wants to eat it. Claudia says "You better not touch it. It's probably poisoned or filled with marijuana, so you'll eat it and become either dead or a dope addict." How funny!
 A proper mystery! October 5, 2008
I think you have to be a kid or a kid at heart to properly understand the magic of this book. What kid did not dream of running away? Here is a girl, a very practical girl, who makes that dream come true. She and her younger brother create an elaborate plan to run away and hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Remember, this was written before huge advancements in security. As they live an awesome life in a museum, they allow themselves to become part of a possible mystery.
This is an exciting and smartly-written book that manages to laugh at itself and his characters while still making you love everyone connected to this clever story.
A delightful classic October 5, 2008
It's wonderful to see a book first published in the later 1960's still being loved and enjoyed today. It was a special treat to pass this fantastic read on to my children since it was one of my favorites growing up. Living near enough to New York that we get to the MET at least once a year made it even better for them.
Some things haven't changed in over 40 years. Kids Claudia's age still feel they have the worst parents and most miserable situation at one point or another. What sets this story apart from other "kid hates parents, kid runs away..." stories is that Claudia comes up with an adventure so that she isn't running away, but running to something - the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art. Rather then reciting the whole story I'll just say this is a fabulous book and if you didn't read it as a child, get it and read it now with your children.
2nd favorite book August 29, 2008
After the Witches by Roald Dahl this is my second favorite children's book. I just absolutely love it!!
From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler August 21, 2008
It was a good book because it was full of suspense, action, funny stuff, and laughter. I would like to read it again somtime when I have free reading time.
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