119. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg
Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure. This week, we\u2019re discussing E. L. Konigsburg\u2019s Newbery award-winning novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, a 1960s romp about a pair of siblings who find refuge and mystery at New York City\u2019s Metropolitan Museum of Art. From the Mixed-Up Files is a story simple in prose, yet imbued with rich descriptions and detail to leave a lasting impression. In today\u2019s episode, we talk about our own mixed-up, nostalgic memories of reading Mrs. Frankweiler, the alluring nature of Konigsburg\u2019s novel for generations of readers, and the need to have our own private \u201csomethings.\u201d Plus, we help you dive deeper into the world of art and art forgery with a novel in translation and prepare for beach reading with a summer-y story about two teenage misfits, first love, and their creative endeavors.
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Books Mentioned:
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Portrait of an Unknown Lady by Mar\xeda Ganzia
Now That I Found You by Kristina Forest
The Weight of Ink by Rachel Kadish
Now is Not the Time to Panic by Kevin Wilson
All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me by Patrick Bringley