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| Book cover from Simon & Schuster |
Konigsburg, E.L. (1967). From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler. New York, NY: Aladdin Paperbacks.
*Winner of the 1968 Newbery Medal*
Claudia wants to be "different," and she thinks running away from home (temporarily) is the answer. She needs to experience something important, but doesn't want to inconvenience herself too much. The planning and scheming is her favorite part, and she enlists help from her brother Jamie to run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I can't believe I had never read this book before, because it is so wonderful. Claudia and Jamie are so entertaining, and they encounter a mystery during their time living in the museum. This is a great book for talking about art, because it mentions many famous types of artwork as the resourceful brother and sister duo explore the museum. Readers can't help but be intrigued by the art of the Italian Renaissance, and especially Michelangelo, after reading this story.
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