From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by EL KonisburgIndieBound Description: Claudia knew that she could never pull off the old-fashioned kind of running away...so she decided not to run FROM somewhere, but TO somewhere. And so, after some careful planning, she and her younger brother, Jamie, escaped -- right into a mystery that made headlines.
My Thoughts: I reread this after my visit to the Met and I had forgotten how good it was. Next time, I'm reading this before going to the museum!