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Take an Adventure From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Take an Adventure From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg is a classic story of adventure that kids for generations have loved. It is a great book to use in your classroom or homeschool for a whole class novel study, small book groups, or individual book studies.

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Published in 1967 and awarded with the Newbery Medal in 1968, this novel has intrigued students for over 50 years. Many still cite this book as one that stands out as a favorite from their childhood.

 

From the Book Jacket:

When suburban Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she knows she doesn’t just want to run from somewhere she wants to run to somewhere—to a place that is comfortable, beautiful, and preferably elegant. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. Knowing that her younger brother, Jamie, has money and thus can help her with the serious cash flow problem she invites him along.

Once settled into the museum, Claudia and Jamie, find themselves caught up in the mystery of an angel statue that the museum purchased at an auction for a bargain price of $250. The statue is possibly an early work of the Renaissance master Michelangelo, and therefore worth millions. Is it? Or isn’t it? Claudia is determined to find out. This quest leads Claudia to Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the remarkable old woman who sold the statue and to some equally remarkable discoveries about herself.

 

 

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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler gives students a taste of the bustle of New York City, a taste of the art world, and a unique look inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. For many, this opens a world to one they never have experienced before and leads to a hunger for more as their imagination flows.

I offer a complete novel study to accompany From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler for use in the classroom or homeschool. The unit includes both a printable format and a Google Drive™ format for use in a paperless classroom or with Google Classroom.

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