From the Mixed-Up Files
of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
162 pages
Spotlight Review by Paul Centorcelli
Get Trapped Overnight with Jamie and Claudia in This Museum!
Summary
Claudia, the older sister, and Jamie, the younger brother try to pull off an old fashioned run away but there is a minor set back. THEY GET TRAPPED IN A MUSEUM!! As they try to escape they bump in to historical paintings, statues, books, and other cool artifacts. They have tons of adventures, and discover tons of facts. Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler helps them get out by giving them clues about the stolen paintings. They can't leave until they find Michelango's missing paintings.
Point of View
Third person.
Theme
The theme is that even if you don't like your siblings, you stick together because you're family.
My Life
It relates to my life because I usually don't like my little sister, but I still stick with her because she is part of my family. We sometimes fight and hate each other but in the end we make up. Even if she is the most annoying person in the world we stick together. That is true with all my siblings. I have an older brother and an older sister. Sometimes they annoy me too. But, I love them and they love me because are family.