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Loading... From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (original 1967; edition 1986)by E. L. Konigsburg
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Upon reading this for the fourth or fifth time, I love it more than ever. I'm adding it to my historical fiction shelf because everything I found objectionable about it when I was younger makes sense to me in light of what I know now about the 1950s and early 60s. Also, the writing is so clever that it's easy to suspend disbelief and just enjoy the delightful storytelling. Easily one of the most "historical" parts of this story is Claudia's attitude toward grammar. She was very concerned about Jamie's dangling prepositions. I'm sure Claudia would grow up to be the kind of person who wants to scream when someone uses "literally" to mean its opposite. no reviews | add a review
Belongs to Publisher SeriesIs contained inThe E. L. Konigsburg Collection: Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth; The View from Saturday; From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg The E.L. Konigsburg Collection: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler; Jennifer, Hecate, Macbeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth; ... A Proud Taste for Scarlet and Miniver; etc. by E. L. Konigsburg (indirect) Has the adaptationInspiredHas as a studyHas as a student's study guideFrom the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg, a study guide (Novel-ties) (Novel-ties) by Marcia Tretler Lift: From the mixed-up files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (Literature Is For Thinking) by Barbara K Mindell Has as a teacher's guideFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler - Teacher Guide by Novel Units, Inc. by Anne Troy A Guide for Using From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler in the Classroom by Mari Lu Robbins From the Mixed-Up File of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler LitPlan Teacher Pack (Print Copy) by Catherine Caldwell and Mary B. Collins AwardsNotable Lists
Having run away with her younger brother to live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, twelve-year-old Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home and to become a changed person and a heroine to herself. No library descriptions found.
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I remembered a few good sections and the exchange of characters leading each other back and forth,
but the ending in The Files was a true surprise.
(Just wish that, even in 1967, Mrs. Basil had moved to a happy smaller home and given away her money to poor folks.) ( )