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

by E.L. Konigsburg

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... (read more)

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I remember loving this story of a sister and brother who take up residence in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art after running away from, only to find themselves entangled in an art mystery.

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  • lizzie t

    lizzie t said:

    I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!!!!!!! It was fantastic, read it!!!

    posted Wednesday, July 9 2008
  • Saima A

    saima a said:

    i dont think it was thaaaat boring. maybe cuz they spoke like in the old days but the story concept was pretty good

    posted Thursday, July 3 2008
  • hope a

    hope a said:

    i didnt love this book

    posted Monday, June 30 2008
  • Colleen

    colleen said:

    wat did you think of this book?

    posted Saturday, February 2 2008 ( | view 3 replies )
  • Cindy / Coffeelatte

    cindy / coffeelatte said:

    One of my favorites when I was younger - definitely one of the first books that hooked me on mysteries.

    posted Friday, December 21 2007
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