Two siblings run away from home and hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
What it is about
Claudia is tired of being treated as the oldest and most responsible. She plans a runaway trip with her younger brother Jamie, and they choose to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. There they become interested in the mystery of a statue that may be by Michelangelo.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who like gentle adventures and art mysteries.
What you will get
A classic children’s adventure that holds up. It won the 1968 Newbery Medal.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Children’s Books · Runaways · Museum · Mystery
Length
162 pages · ≈ 5 h
More about this book
Characters
Claudia and Jamie Kincaid and an elderly woman named Mrs. Frankweiler.
Setting
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.
What makes it different
The hideout is a real museum, and the story makes you want to visit.
Feel
Funny, clever and warm.
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