From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
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Author: E.L. KonigsburgBrand: Books
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1998-04-01
ISBN: 0689711816
Number of pages: 168
Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
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- ISBN13: 9780689711817
- Condition: New
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Book Review: 'Survival in the Art Museum' makes for really fun reading!
Summary: 4 Stars
I read From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler when I was in middle school, and the plot has remained in my mind throughout all of the years. After all, when I was a twelve-year-old, there was nothing that sounded more magical, and yet practical, than running away with my brother to the largest art museum in America! Some elements of their transition to life alone are remeniscent of the "survival in the wilderness" genre of children's literature, although this book is so much more sophisticated. The details of the children's new lifestyle is far more humorous and intruiging than other kid's survival stories. After reading this book, I wished that I lived closer to New York and the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The first time I entered the Met, I got the chills, as I entered the setting of one of my favorite books from years before. I ran to look for the fountian where Claudia and James bathed (and found a clever solution to their shrinking budget). I searched for the statue called "Angel," the statue that Claudia and James tried to trace in a plotline which tales the book to its conclusion. Although I never found "Angel," I wished more than anything that I could find a way to camp out in the museum!
My only criticism of this book is that it ran out of steam before the ending. Claudia and James's adjustment to life in the museum is far more interesting than the adventure with the statue and Mrs. Basil Frankweiler. That aside, the premise of the plot, the clever characters, and the adorable illustrations (by Konigsberg herself) make this book extrememly memorable. It's even educational, although I hardly noticed because I was having so much fun when I read it.
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