From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler in Around the World in 80 Books

Jun 25, 2011 mstan rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: for-young-adults-or-children, american, src-summer-2011

I thought I would like this a whole lot more. I guess I didn't realise how much Konigsburg likes art, so much so she uses some of her books as 'teaching' vehicles for various aspects of the discipline (The Mysterious Edge of the Heroic World and The Second Mrs. Gioconda; this one is on authenticity and secrets); the other reason for my somewhat lukewarm response is the stilted narration, complicated by Mrs Frankweiler's first-person voice (but her absence in the first part of the book).

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Dec 05, 2006 Elizabeth rated it really liked it

Shelves: childrensbooks, fiction

Come on guys! Who didn't love that book? Life in the Met was good, and not a bit creepy. Prepared us all to be runaways.
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Dec 20, 2014 Katie rated it really liked it

Shelves: young-adult, newbery, female-author

I probably read this as a kid, but I didn't really remember it, so I read it again. A good read. ...more

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Sep 16, 2007 Sarah rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: american-as-apple-pie, owned, childrens, newbery-medal

From the pages of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler:
As they were walking up the steps, Jamie spied a Hershey's almond bar still in its wrapper lying in the corner of the landing. He picked it up and tore open one corner.
"Was it bitten into?" asked Claudia.
"No," Jamie smiled. "Want half?"
"You better not touch it," Claudia warned. "It's probably poisoned or filled with marijuana, so you'll eat it and become either dead or a dope addict."

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Aug 02, 2007 Astrid Lim rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: children, classic, newbery, new-york, puzzle

Rereading this book, this time the English version. Still love it, full of the same mystery, adventure, bossy big sister and hilarious younger brother. I love the description of New York City and the Metropolitan Museum in the 70s. And although I think Claudia is a bit selfish, I can relate to her situation pretty well.

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Mar 31, 2008 Jen rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: fiction, kidz, growing-up, favorites

One of my absolute favorite books as a young teen. I would've *loved* to secretly spend the night in a history museum. Back then anyway---now I'm too afraid the ghost of Mary Todd Lincoln would come to get me! ...more

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