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

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Summary: A Glimpse Back into Childhood!
Review: I was browsing through Amazon while remembering my childhood reading assignments. I hated most books I was forced to read in elementary school, with a few notable exceptions, this being the highest one. I hold this book as an all-time favorite, and it makes me feel priviledged to have been accquainted with such a fantastic world created by E.L. Konigsburg through schooling.

In the story From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the reader gets to imagine the wonders of what it would be like to not only run away from home (a thought that every child has at least once) but also to escape to such a world of beauty that does, in fact, exist. Living in New Jersey, I frequent the Met and it is quite spectacular! For the children to spend their days at the museum blending in with class field trips and learning all on their own about the wonderful world of art. They not only gain a vast amount of knowledge, but they do it in a way that piques their curiosity so they have no other choice but to learn more.

The wonderful style of writing and the captivity the author holds the reader in only adds to this educational and light, quick read. A pleasure for readers of any ages. I would, now at 18 yrs old, pick up this book yet again, amidst my DaVinci Code's and Timeline's.

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Summary: From the Mixed-Files of Mystery and Art
Review: I think Jamie di worth $4 because he's more enthusiastic then most seven year olds. His personality constists of many characteristics. He uses intelligence when he saves money and only spends money on urgent things. Jamie comes with $24.68 of his own money. That will profit you with $20.68. Next, Jamie posseses a great amount of sneakness. Jamie sneaks when he gambles with his freind by cheating.Finally Jamie posseses a great amount of imagination.Also he thinks about camping out in hte woods, and pretended to stay in a resturant.Jamie uses his fabulous imagination. In conclusion, Jamie has a lot of interesting character traits.

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Summary: This book is definately not 'mixed up'
Review: I first heard about this book on a computer reading game, but I could only read bits and parts of it and when our computer crashed I completely forgot about it.
Then one day I was at the library and I saw this book for sale, but I wasn't sure if it was any good or not. I didn't want to waste my money, so I borrowed it instead. Now I wish I had bought it. This book is fantastic!

It's about a girl named Claudia who is fed up with her boring life, so she decided to run away with her bother Jamie to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts in New York City. There she falls in love with an angel statue that is rumored to have been made by Michelangelo, but no one knows for sure. Claudia takes it upon herself to find out who made it before she goes home. Her quest takes her to the home of the strange Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, where the statues true maker is revealed.

At first I had been hesitant to read this book because I thought it would have magic or some other stuff and nonsense in it, but I was pleasantly surprised. This story is about Claudia and Jamie's search for the statues maker, and it is also pretty realistic. It's interesting to see how they improvise to make life livable in the great Museum.

I think this book is tops, and it is definitely a must-read.

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Summary: One of my favorite books
Review: This book is about Claudia and Jamie Kinkaid. Claudia thinks she has too much work at home and decides to run away. She decides to go to the Metropolitan Museum and bring Jamie because he has a lot of money.While Claudia is there, she finds a statue named angel and thinks that Micaelangelo. Is it really by Micaelangelo? Read the book to find out.

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Summary: Will they find it?
Review: Really cool story about a girl who decides to run away. She brings her brother. They hide away at the Metropolitan Art Museum. They find a statue and decide to study about it. They find out that it might be Michaelangelo's work and tell the Museum by a letter. They learn that Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler sold the statue in an auction. They go to her house and ask her. she tells them to find the file containing her secret about the statue. Will they ever find the file - they have one our!!?? Read on to find out. Will they ever get home??

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Summary: Fun, Fun, Fun! - and riveting-
Review: I think "From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" by E.L. Konigsburg deserves the Newbery Medal because it has an amazing plot, great characters and it is very well written.
Three reasons it was very well written was that it used many adjectives, it had good use of dialogue and it was as some people call it, a page turner. The characters had arguments about misuse of grammar as in 'run away to' and 'hide out in'. The author explained the museum where they hid very thoroughly, sometimes using diagrams and at other points using many descriptive terms. Some of these terms were 'enormous', 'highly complex', 'beautiful', 'utter silence', 'jostling', and 'abruptly'. This book's exciting adventure held me until the very end. There were many close calls, but Claudia and Jamie always got away from trouble in the end.
The three main characters of the story are Jamie Kincaid, Claudia Kincaid and Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. Mrs. Frankweiler doesn't become part of the story until the end, even though she narrates the entire thing to her lawyer. Mrs. Frankweiler has many artifacts and files that are in an order that only she can understand. Claudia is a twelve year old girl who likes to travel in luxury, not by foot and spends her allowance money quite quickly. Jamie is Claudia's younger brother. He plays cards for money on the school bus. At the end of the week he gets .02 cents for every card and .05 for every ace. Jamie wins this money from his friend who he plays with. The thing is, he cheats. He keeps his money when he gets it and likes complications.
My final argument in favor of the award is that this story's plot is amazing. It has twists and turns and it's fun the whole way through. Claudia and Jamie run away from home for the purpose of justice and the unfairness of the world. They get to New York using their father's left over train pass, which he accidentally threw away and Claudia found. They get into the museum through the front door. They spend the rest of the day there, leave through the front, then come back in through the children's section where the guard lets them through. They stow their instrument cases where they hid their clothes in a sarcophagus. They then stand on top of the toilets in their respective gender's bathrooms, then leave the bathrooms once the museum is closed and the guards have finished checking under the stall doors. After they come out of the bathroom they explore the museum and look for a place to sleep.
Together the plot, characters, and way the story is written turn into a great book.

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Summary: A Must Read for any adult or child who is looking for more!
Review: I read this book when I was in grade school. I am now 30 years old. It is still the only title which I remember reading, as well as spelling correctly, from any of my reading lists from elementary through college. Anyone who still has dreams of hope and achieving more than a regular mundane life will find the answer in, "The Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Franklwiler!" May God bless you all!

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Summary: The Mysteries of Art
Review: I loved this book as a kid and still do. This book is a perfect story for smart, adventurous and precocious children. The story is educational yet never tries to be. The story evolves from a practical planned adventure to the divine mystery of great art. This story is well written. It is completely unpretentious and never talks down to the reader. This is one of my favorite books of all time.

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Summary: hi
Review: In the mysterious likings of Claudia Kinkade it brought her brother Jamie and herself on a wonderful adventure to find the creater of "Angel" in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There they hid in the bathroom stalls for the opening and closing of the museum hoping that they wouldn't get caught. Here's where the excitment begins and seems to never end until the last page. This book is awesome and it let's our minds fly into the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler!!

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Summary: Hoot
Review: I think the book, 'Hoot' was outstanding! It was as if the book was alive! The author put suspense in the story every single chapter. The story's plot is so exciting! Imagine a 12 year old boy who just moved to Florida searching for a mysterious running boy he saw one day on the school bus. The adventure never stops. I feel that this book would be more enjoyable for kids through the ages of 9 and 13. I feel thaat way because of the difficult words and the understanding of the story's plot. If you love to read, I know you'll love this book! Enjoy!