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Summary: Awesome!
Review: While in the bookstore last weekend, I stumbled across a few copies of From The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. To use the term lightly, I was so excited! As my favourite book as a child, my copy became so worn and faded that I *sniff* had to toss it. I immediately snatched up a book for myself. Reading this book, though for younger people, is still a delicious read for people of every age.
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Summary: A true classic
Review: I first read this book years and years ago, and it is still has pride of place on my bookshelf. Not the original copy, of course, because I have worn out or given away more copies of it than I can count. I still love reading it as much today as I did then. Why? Because unlike so many books for young readers that come out nowadays, this book begins with the assumption that the children reading it are intelligent. While your children are waiting (and waiting and waiting) for the next Harry Potter book to come out, offer them this book. But don't be surprised if they start to bug you to take them to New York to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. And if you never got around to reading it when you were a child, get it for yourself.
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Summary: Absolutely wonderful escape story for grade schoolers!
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~ * ~ I 'd love to be able to give this book 6 * * * * * * stars! I think it is absolutely outstanding. The author certainly understands the point of view of grade school age young people!
~ * ~ I read this in 6th grade and fell in love with it immediately. Almost 40 years later, I can recall the details perfectly!
~ * ~ Claudia, in about 6th grade, thinks life is passing her by, and plans to run away. She actually has a fairly ingenious plan to run away and stay in the Museum. She brings her younger brother for his common sense, and more importantly, his larger savings of pocket money.
~ * ~The description of their "getaway", living and playing in the museum is as compelling as any adventure story. The mystery heats up when they think they spot a famous artist's signature mark on a sculpture in the museum/ Claudia finds her self surprisingly dedicated to the mission to find out the truth about the sculpture,
~ * ~This adventure story is so fantastic, yet believable. The characters are very believable ordinary kids, who have taken an extraordinary step. I recommend this for young readers, age 10-13, with 6 stars ******!!
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Summary: Cool
Review: I've read this book when I was six grade and found the story interesting. The story is about a girl(Claudia)run away from home with his second youngest brother (Jamie) to New York to hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. the plot is interesting, and there are some mysteries. There are character developement too.GREAT BOOK
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Summary: READ THIS BOOK
Review: I love this very good book because it has alot to do with New York City and I just love the MET. Claudia should have gone to the MET though because it is a place that gets you mixed up! Mrs. Frankweiler is telling the story to Saxonburg. Her lawyer does not have time to have so much fun. Jaime her younger brother always brags and plays cards. This TOTALLY explains CCCCCCCCCCCOOOOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLLLL
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Summary: A great read
Review: I read this book for the first time about 10 to 12 years ago, and I was recently delighted to discover I still had a battered copy in my collection. Parents and educators, I recommend this book for so many reasons, I know I can't even begin to list them all. Claudia and Jamie are great characters, having real strengths and weaknesses and complications. Claudia especially is a nice female character for young girls to read about, as she is the mischievious instigator of this runaway escapade. While I find this book to be fun and challenging for juveniles, I felt I could not give it 5 stars. The reason is that the book is very dated, having been written in the late '70s. The topic and characters are still quite pertinent and delightful, however there are some vocabulary and culture issues that will have to be addressed by a parent or educator. This should not, however, keep you from introducing your child to these characters, but only serve as a warning that you will have to be actively involved with your child's experience of this book. I highly recommend it, and hope you enjoy Claudia and Jamie's adventures in the big city ;).
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Summary: Great Book
Review: This was a great book. I would reccomend this book for kids in grades 3-6. Claudia decides to run away from home, but she doesen't want to do it alone. She decides to pick Jamie, her younger brother to go along with her. After they run away they decide to stay overnight in a museum (the Metropolitan museum of art)....... read the rest to find out the obsticales that come along the way.
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Summary: A classic tale...
Review: I read this book for the first time what seems like 100 years ago, and its story has never left me. This is the chronicle of Claudia, who is certain that she is gravely mistreated at home. She convinces her younger brother to run away with her, and her point of destination is the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Running away and living in that fabulous museum would be story enough, if you ask me. However, during their stay at the museum they stumble upon a secret involving a beautiful sculpted angel with curious markings on its base. The story weaves a engrossing mystery that is solved by the two children with the help of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. However, the solution to the mystery is not the point of the story. These children learn that some secrets can be beautiful and 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: Overnight in a Museum
Review: I like this book because I thought it would be good for a little mystery. I also thought that going to a museusm was a great idea for running away. Back then it was pretty cheap to go places. Claudia & Jamie were smart on spending their money. They only spent money on necessities, saving money so they could home. That's why I think the book is good for a little mystery.
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Summary: A good book
Review: Claudia thinks she isn?t being appreciated. So she decides to run away. But first she needs a partner in crime, so she picks her brother Jamie. Claudia decides to run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Arts. Will Jamie and Claudia get caught in the museum? Read this book to find out!
I like this book because I think its interesting and adventures. It would be fun to stay in the museum. I think the author (E.L. Kosinberg) was trying to stay a good place to run away is the museum. That?s why I liked this book.
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