From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
Middle grade · ages 9–12 · grades 4–7 · 760L · 162 pages · 1986
Why we'd hand it over
A runaway story that's actually about coming home—Konigsburg weaves art history, family dynamics, and genuine mystery so seamlessly that kids finish it understanding something about themselves.