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Title: A brilliant winner of the Newbery Award!
Review: Fun and intelligence are mixed together in this award-winning book for young readers. BUT, SURPRISE-----adults will enjoy it too! From bossy, know-it-all Claudia and her gambling, cheapskate brother James to the cynical, eccentric Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, the characters are appealing and real. They have their adorable little quirks and are genuinely likable. At the same time, the idea of living in a famous art museum---sleeping in its bed, hiding luggage and out-smarting guards, is fascinating. It provides James and Claudia the opportunity to return home "different"---learn about themselves and about culture. OK, that sounds boring, but it isn't ! Learning about art is just the apparent goal; uncovering the SECRET that everyone wants to know is the real one. Guess who James and Claudia must turn to? The writing is FAST, FUNNY AND ORIGINAL . I strongly recommend it
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