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

Synopsis of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

When Claudia Kincaid decides to run away, she plans very carefully. She chooses the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City as her sanctuary, inviting her younger brother Jamie along for his money-saving skills. Once settled in the museum, the siblings become caught up in the mystery of an angel statue that the museum purchased for a bargain price. Is it a lost work by Michelangelo? Their quest to discover the truth leads them to the remarkable Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the woman who sold the statue, and to profound discoveries about themselves. This Newbery Medal-winning classic is a timeless tale of adventure, art, and growing up.