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

by E.L. Konigsburg
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Thryft
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Thryft

Art heist adventure for young sleuths.

This book is perfect for young readers who love adventure and mystery. The story follows two siblings who run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and become embroiled in a mystery surrounding a valuable statue. The plot is engaging and keeps readers guessing until the end. Additionally, the vivid descriptions of the museum and artwork may inspire readers to explore art and history further.

  • Newbery Medal (1968)
  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1968)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1969)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (1970)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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

by E.L. Konigsburg
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ISBN: 9780689853548
Authors: E.L. Konigsburg
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Date of Publication: 2002-10-01
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Mystery/Crime/Thriller, Young Adult
Related Topics: Mystery, Classics, Realistic Fiction
Goodreads rating: 4.16
(rated by 209790 readers)

Description

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn't just want to run from somewhere, she wants to run to somewhere -- to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and, preferably, elegant. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Knowing that her younger brother Jamie has money and thus can help her with a serious cash-flow problem, she invites him along. Once settled into the museum, Claudia and Jamie find themselves caught up in the mystery of an angel statue that the museum purchased at auction for a bargain price of $225. The statue is possibly an early work of the Renaissance master, Michelangelo, and therefore worth millions. Is it? Or isn't it? Claudia is determined to find out. Her quest leads her to Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the remarkable old woman who sold the statue, and to some equally remarkable discoveries about herself.
 

Art heist adventure for young sleuths.

This book is perfect for young readers who love adventure and mystery. The story follows two siblings who run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and become embroiled in a mystery surrounding a valuable statue. The plot is engaging and keeps readers guessing until the end. Additionally, the vivid descriptions of the museum and artwork may inspire readers to explore art and history further.

  • Newbery Medal (1968)
  • Lewis Carroll Shelf Award (1968)
  • Vermont Golden Dome Book Award Nominee (1969)
  • William Allen White Children's Book Award (1970)
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.