From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Author: E L Konigsburg
Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away...so she decided not to run FROM somewhere, but TO somewhere. And so, after some careful planning, she and her younger brother, Jamie, escaped — right into a mystery that made headlines!
Publishers Weekly
For 35 years, even readers who have never traveled to New York City have visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art, courtesy of Claudia Kincaid, heroine of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg. Winner of the 1968 Newbery Medal, this novel charts one girl's mission to run away from her straight-As life to somewhere beautiful-the Met. In the process, she becomes obsessed with uncovering the secrets of a breathtaking statue. A 35th-anniversary dust jacket and a new afterword by the author caps this adventure that has captivated readers for more than a quarter-century.
Sharon Levin - Children's Literature
Yes, I know most of you know this book, but I was at a book store the other day and a woman who was my age (you know, 25, give or take a few years) picked this up for her daughter and obviously hadn't heard of it. The adventures of Claudia and her brother Jamie as they run away to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art is a book that every child should know. Their curiosity, independence and realistic sibling bickering resonates today as much as it did 35 years ago. E. L. Konigsburg, who I blame for turning me into an author groupie since she invited a then 10 year old Sharon into her home after I called her on the phone, has included an afterword, her letter from Jean Karl at Atheneum offering her a contract for this book, and a small, funny note that was distributed at Mrs. Konigsburg's Newbery Award acceptance speech. If you love this book, this re-issue is worth having; if you haven't read it yet, what are you waiting for? 2002 (orig. 1967), Atheneum Books,
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Disney Princess: Cinderella/Snow White/Sleeping Beauty [With 3 Books]
Author: ToyBox Innovations
Product Description: Share the magic of Disney while making storytelling more fun than ever. The Disney Princess Read-Along Collection Box contains three beautifully illustrated 24-page books and a Read-Along CD with word-for-word narration of each story. Enjoy the classic Disney adventures of Cinderella, Snow White and Princess Aurora. Perfect for quiet times, car and plane trips. The Disney Read-Along Collection Series is an ideal gift for family, friends, birthday parties and holidays. Character voices right from the movies, coupled with vivid sound effects, will keep children coming back to Read-Along time after time. The word-for-word narration encourages independent reading and helps develop vocabulary. Product Components: Three beautifully illustrated 24 page Read-Along story books: Disney's Cinderella, Disney's Snow White and Disney's Sleeping Beauty. One compact disc containing the word-for-word narration of the stories. Handy storage box to keep everything together in one place.
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