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

De: E. L. Konigsburg

Narrado por: Jill Clayburgh

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. Or is 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.

©2007 E.L. Konigsburg (P)2009 Simon & Schuster

Reseñas de la Crítica

"After reading this book, I guarantee that you will never visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (or any wonderful, old cavern of a museum) without sneaking into the bathrooms to look for Claudia and her brother Jamie....Such is the impact of timeless novels...they never leave us. E. L. Konigsburg won the 1967 Newbery Medal for this tale." (Amazon.com review)

still a great and meaningful read

my grand daughter and I listened to this over the last word days. it had been a favorite of her step mother's, and although her life has been very different she was drawn to the story, identifying with many of Claudia ' s feelings and enjoying the adventure. I still had tears in my eyes during the last 20 minutes.

wonderful story

I loved this book when I was a kid. I bought this audible so that my daughter and I could listen to it together. By the end of the story, three of my children were gathered around wanting to hear the end! I still love the story now as much as I did as a kid!

This story never gets old!

This was a favorite of mine back in 5th grade. each time I read it, or listen to it, I am reminded of it's timelessness. This is a wonderful story for anyone to enjoy and reconnect with over and over again. Pass this gem along to your little readers!

Love the book, love the narrator

The book is excellent. The narrator did a great job. My daughter begged me to keep playing the book. When it ended my daughter begged for more and for a sequel. Can't beat that.

Bing-read this in one night!

I’m a teacher and read this in one night after a co-worker recommended it. I can’t believe I haven’t read it until now! It was funny, engaging and captivating from start to finish. Interest level ages 8+ as a read aloud, reading level-5/6th grade and up. There are so many life skills and content that could be incorporated into lessons from this book! From a teacher perspective, the only small criticism I have would be a couple parts talking about naked ladies (in reference to artwork), and when the kids find a candy bar and the sister tells her brother (for a couple paragraphs) that it might be filled with poison or marijuana. From my perspective these parts might make it tough to read in school....otherwise it’s an incredible book and I highly recommend it!!

one of my favorites from my childhood...

I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this with my daughter on a road trip. she feel in love with the book as I had so many years ago.

We listened on a road trip and loved it!

My 9 year old and 13 year old really loved it this book! They loved the idea of living in a museum and I think they learned some nice life lessons as well. It's a classic!

I loved this book as a kid

This performance and arrangement definitely delivered what I remembered of the story from reading it as a kid. My husband hadn’t read it before and he thoroughly enjoyed it as well.

couldn't stop listening

awesome! we could not stop listening to it! we could not stop listening to this adventurous story

a great classic! the voices were wonderful.

the voices were great and both my kids loved this book. I enjoyed it myself. highly recommend!