janemarple 's review for:

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg

4.75

adventurous fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This was my favorite book as a child and I read it again now as part of the New York Times summer reading challenge; one of the prompts of which is to re-read a book you loved as a child. Although it’s very much a relic of 1967, it also holds up extremely well. While none of what Claudia and Jamie were able to do could be done today, the themes of searching and wanting more, and youthful independence are evergreen.