Half the fun of being a kid is the time spent coming up with all the adventures you will go on, big and small...
... sometimes these adventures only go as far as the tree house, but sometimes they can turn into epic journeys filled with mystery and excitement...
... and that is exactly where Claudia Kincaid found herself...
... inside The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
The Mixed-Up FIles of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is an enchanting story filled with adventures and unexpected mystery. Bored with her "normal" life Claudia Kincaid enlists the help of her brother Jamie to take a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Little does she know the wonderful journey that is in store for her.
Utterly engaging from start to finish, this book will enchant you whether you are eight, thirty-eight or eighty years old. Fantastic characters and luscious scenery compose a waltz between artifacts of the past and imagined futures, while no doubt, inspiring many a young reader to fall in love with a museum...
... and perhaps one day, pursue a career uncovering beautiful stories hidden by time.
But truly the best part of this book is learning that you don't actually have to seek out wild adventures, that life is one already.
This summer, escape the heat, visit your local art museum...and then read this book.
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