Ideal for 5th-8th graders
Rating: 8/10
1967 Newbery Medal
This incredible book where two kids run away to live at a museum is great. I would definitely recommend From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg.
From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler video
"Though it may read like a fantasy today, this perfect, kid-size adventure is pure delight." - Common sense Media
"Author Konigsburg's tale of a young girl's escape into a search for identity — her own and Angel's — in one of the world's greatest museums" - Scholastic