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Description
Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away...so she decided not to run FROM somewhere, but TO somewhere. And so, after some careful planning, she and her younger brother, Jamie, escaped -- right into a mystery that made headlines!
Cast of Characters/Important People
- Claudia: Main character
- Jamie: Claudia's Brother; Involved in running away with Claudia
- Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Storyteller; Rich art collecter
Memorable Quotes
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“Happiness is excitement that has found a settling down place, but there is always a little corner that keeps flapping around”
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“If you never take time out to let that happen, then you just accumulate facts, and they begin to rattle around inside of you”
First Sentence
CLAUDIA KNEW THAT SHE COULD NEVER PULL OFF the old-fashioned kind of running away.
Table of Contents
Authors & Contributors
- E. L. Konigsburg (Author)
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