From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler2017 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved classic From the Mixed up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old fashioned kind of running away. She didn't like discomfort. Therefore, she decided that her leaving home would not be just running from somewhere but would be running to somewhere. To a large place, a comfortable place, an indoor place, and preferably a beautiful place. And that's why she

2017 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the beloved classic From the Mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away....She didn't like discomfort....Therefore, she decided that her leaving home would not be just running from somewhere but would be running to somewhere. To a large place, a comfortable place, an indoor place, and preferably a beautiful place. And that's why she decided upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
-- from From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

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 go in comfort -- she would live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. She saved her money, and she invited her brother Jamie to go, mostly because he was a miser and would have money.

Claudia was a good organizer and Jamie had some ideas too; so the two took up residence at 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 discovered its maker, a question that baffled the experts, too.

The former owner of the statue was Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Without her -- well, without her, Claudia might never have found a way to go home.

For many years E. L. Konigsburg's story has entranced readers of all ages. This special anniversary edition contains a new afterword from the author, along with a few extra surprises to delight readers old and new.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Published: 11/01/2002
ISBN: 9780689853227
Pages: 162
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.82h x 5.54w x 0.73d
Award: Newbery Medal - Winner

Review Citations: PW Notes and Reprints 11/11/2002 pg. 66
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2002 pg. 83 - Superior,Well Above Average
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2003 pg. 83 - Superior,Well Above Average
Publishers Weekly 11/11/2002

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 29 / From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Reading Level: 4.7 / Interest Level: Middle Grade / Point Value: 5