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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.

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg (ages 9–12) — ChapterScout