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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler   Author E. L. Konigsburg Country United States Language English Genre(s) Children's novel Publisher Atheneum Press Publication date 1967 Media type Print (Hardback & Paperback), Audio book Pages 162 pages ISBN 0-689-71181-6 OCLC Number 14359879 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a novel by E. L. Konigsburg that won the Newbery Medal for excellence in American children's literature in 1968.[1] Contents 1 Plot summary 2 Main characters 3 In other media 4 References // Plot summary The story begins when Claudia Kincaid, an 11-year-old girl (1 month away from being 12) decides to run away from home because she thinks her parents don't appreciate her. Unfortunately, she doesn't like discomfort, so she runs away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. She asks her younger brother Jamie to accompany her, partly because he's quiet, but most importantly, because he saves all of his money instead of spending it. Much of the early part of the novel details how Claudia and Jamie settle in at the museum: blending in with school groups on field trips during the day to learn more about the museum's exhibits, hiding in the bathroom at closing time to avoid the staff checking to make sure that all the patrons have left the museum, bathing in the fountain, picking up "wishing coins", and sleeping on antique beds. During their stay, they become fascinated with the newest exhibit: a beautiful statue of an angel, suspected to have been crafted by Michelangelo. They research the statue, and discover that it was sold to the museum by a Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, who lives in Farmington, Connecticut. They spend the last of their dwindling money to travel to Mrs. Frankweiler's house, where they discover the angel's secret, hidden in the voluminous and erratically organized files in Mrs. Frankweiler's office. Afterward, she sends them home in her Rolls-Royce to their worried parents and siblings. Claudia and Jamie then realize why they had gone on the crazy trip: because they wanted a secret of their own to treasure and keep. Main characters Claudia Kincaid -- The main character of the book, a straight-A student who feels unappreciated at home and so runs away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learning of an enchanting statue in the Metropolitan Museum of Art leads her into a mystery from which she cannot extricate herself. Jamie Kincaid -- Jamie Kincaid is a lively 9-year-old younger brother to Claudia, who tends to cheat at the card game War for money. He has 24 dollars and forty-three cents, which makes him rich from the viewpoint of a child in 1968; per the CPI calculator at the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 24 dollars and forty-three cents at the time of the book's 1968 publication would be worth $151.18 in 2010.[2] Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler -- The title character, the smart, insightful and eccentric 82-year-old Mrs. Frankweiler serves many roles in the book. She is the narrarator, telling the tale of Claudia and Jamie Kincaid to her attorney. She also serves as commentator, providing insight regarding the actions of the children. She also serves as a plot facilitator, since it is her election to allow a potentially extraordinary sculpture to be sold at auction for only $225 that sets the book's mystery in motion. In other media This section needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (May 2010) This novel was adapted into a movie in 1973, starring Ingrid Bergman in the title role. It was adapted again in 1995 as a made-for-TV film , starring Lauren Bacall in the title role.[1] This book was also recorded as a cassette book and CD book in 1995 by Listening Library, an imprint of Random House Inc. In the television series The Simpsons, the plot was mimicked in the episodes "Smart and Smarter," in which Lisa hides in a local science museum in embarrassment at discovering her baby sister is smarter than she, and the episode "Last Tap Dance in Springfield" features Bart and Milhouse hiding out in the shopping mall for one week while ostensibly on a camping trip. The film The Royal Tenenbaums includes a scene in which characters Margot and Richie hide in a museum; in the film's DVD commentary, Wes Anderson states that this was an homage to the novel. There is also a reference to the book in The Office, when Jim Halpert mentions it to a co-worker Kevin's fiance's daughter, Abby, and asks her where she'd rather live: the Met, or the aquarium. In the TV show Everwood, Delia Brown decides to stay overnight at a museum, referencing the book. This Book is a Newbery Medal winner References ^ Silvey, Anita (2005). 100 Best Books for Children: A Parent's Guide to Making the Right Choices for Your Young Reader, Toddler to Preteen. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. p. 101. ISBN 9780618618774. http://books.google.com/books?id=O3xytWMrGxMC&pg=PA101#v=onepage&q=&f=false. Retrieved October 9, 2009.  ^ CPI Inflation Calculator Awards Preceded by Up a Road Slowly Newbery Medal recipient 1968 Succeeded by The High King Preceded by Henry Reed's Baby-Sitting Service Winner of the William Allen White Children's Book Award 1970 Succeeded by Kävik the Wolf Dog