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Summary: Witty and True Voices
Review: One issue I have with this story is that the two main characters run away from home and never get punished for this. They only benefit from their running away and even inherit a famous statue. There are many lessons learned while they are away, such as teamwork, getting along and money managing. The brother and sister form a special bond, which may never have happened, if they hadn't run away. This story is hard to put down and is full of times when you hold your breath in fear for the children. The inner and outer voices of the children, Claudia especially, are witty, true and ring home for many of us. One such time is when Claudia wants to teach her parents a little "Claudia appreciation". Everyone has felt under-appreciated and feels for Claudia and her impressions. This is a definite read aloud or group study book. Some discussion may be needed on the real danger that the kids were in and the things that went right, but could have gone drastically wrong. Discussions of better choices than running away would also need to be breached.
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Summary: A wonderful mystery
Review: This has to be one of my favorite books! The characters have a lot of depth, and they are very likeable. The plot is enthralling, especially the mystery part. The only thing about the book which isn't even that bad was the fact that Claudia and Jamie seemed a little bit mature for their ages. I've found that to be true in other books by E. L. Konigsburg. But other than that, the book was great, and I believe that kids will keep on reading it for years to come.
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Summary: A spellbinder!
Review: What I admire about this book is the attention to planning and detail paid by Claudia. I can't stand when characters in books run away with, like, a candy bar and a pencil or something. Claudia had everything neatly planned out. If I had to pick a list of books that every kid in America should read, this would be ranked at a high-standing number two. ( A Little Princess would be first.) Read it! Read it! Read it!
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Summary: An Adventure Story with a Twist
Review: This was the first real novel I ever read on my own. It made me want to get lost in the Metropolitan Museum, too.Claudia and Jamie ran away from home to prove something to their parents. For this reason, some parents may not want to read this story to their children, in case those children follow the characters' example. I think that if more runaways followed Claudia and Jamie's plan--which was well-thought out and well-carried out, not done in the passion of the moment--then they would get into less trouble. Parents also forget a crucial point: these two characters run away to a MUSEUM. Claudia and Jamie end up learning new things every day. They join a class that is touring the museum. They visit the UN building. They go to a library to learn more about Michaelangelo. Most importantly, however, they learn how to be friends and not just brother and sister, or "partners-in-crime". I called this an adventure story with a twist because of the "buried treasure" element. Instead of finding a map and searching for gold, however, Claudia and Jamie discover a mysterious statue that could or could not have been sculpted by Michaelangelo and do all that they can to find out the truth about it. In the end, as in all good adventure stories, they find their "treasure," using all the things they learned during their stay in the museum. The story also has a moral that the author did not state explicitly as a moral. It is that Claudia did not really want to run away, she just wanted to be different, to have a secret. In the end, she does achieve her goal to be special, which is why she no longer needs to run away to find herself. She already knows who she is. The buried treasure was not just the secret, it was also her identity.
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Summary: A book about two runaway kids
Review: I enjoyed this book because I liked to see what it was like not to have so much money. I also enjoyed it because they lived in an art museum after they had run away from home. In the museum's room they were hiding in, they were concealed from the museum guards. I especially enjoyed this book because you never knew what would happen. It was also really strange and a bit funny because there was smartalick talk in it. Claudia and Jamie were always snide to each other. I also really loved the book because it stays on one subject and doesn't go from one subject to something totally different. It was easy to follow. I totally enoyed reading it because it was a good length for subjects. These reasons are why I've really enjoyed this book.
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Summary: A Great Book
Review: I read this book what seems like 100 years ago, and its story has never left me. This is the chronicle of two children who run away from home and live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. During their stay they stumble upon a secret and learn that some secrets can be beautiful. Some secrets can change who you are forever. I loved this book when I was nine, and I love this book today -- some twenty plus years later. Read this book yourself, read it to your child, read it with your child. It will become part of who you are.
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Summary: Great Book!
Review: I really liked this book ever since the grade 4th. I read this in 4th grade with my whole class. This book is about 2 kids that decide to run away. A better life is all they want. They're mom always yells at them and they're dad never has time for them. They run away into a museum. At this museum, They hide at night and pretend to be a customer at daytime. Also in the book, lots of other exciting things happen. Wait to read whats next, it happen to be a surprise! I recommend this book to anyone who likes reading.
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Summary: After thirty years ...
Review: After thirty years, I still carry this book in my head; I read "Mixed-up Files" as a child, and still every time I go to a museum, I fantasize about staying and living there. I'll wander around with my companions talking about the art, but in the back of my head, I keep thinking: I could sleep there, bathe there .... Read this book (even if you are already an adult), and I'll see you at the National Gallery!
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Summary: Mystery!
Review: This book was quite interesting. Claudia's brothers were pestering her so much, that it forced her to run away to somewhere. She ran away with Jamie, the oldest brother out of the three. It turns out, that he was cheating in cards for money that he would play with his so called 'best friend.' They ran away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There they found a statue called Angel. I'd reccomend it to people the age of eleven and older. You'll definitely enjoy it! I couldn't wait to find out the end, and neither will you!
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Summary: An oldie but goodie!
Review: I remember reading this book when I was 11 years old! The story has always stuck with me but I could not remember the title until it came up under my recommendations after purchasing a similar title for my daughter. I would recommend this book to children and adults alike. It is very captivating and has a lot of suspense and feeling. The best part is the bonding that takes place between Claudia and her little brother during their little escapade at the museum. Buy it, you'll like it. I plan on reading it again when my daughter is through.
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