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Daisey
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This was an enjoyable reread of a book I haven‘t read in several years. The idea of running away and hiding in a museum is a fun one, and there‘s a bit of a mystery for Claudia and Jamie to investigate as well.

It‘s also been a while since I spent a quiet Friday night with a book and cup of tea, and it was very much appreciated.

#MiddleGrade #MsDsLibrary

Sarahreadstoomuch One of my favorites growing up! 4w
mabell I love this book! The planning and independence of the whole scheme was so thrilling to me! I‘ve reread it as an adult, but it has been quite a few years. Loved the description of the Automat, too! 4w
Daisey @Sarahreadstoomuch @mabell I was so entertained reading it again. I loved their planning, and I was amused when they didn‘t even realize they were in the newspapers as if their parents wouldn‘t be looking for them. 4w
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tpixie @Sarahreadstoomuch @Daisey One of my favorite reads!!! Unfortunately, the bed can‘t be seen at the museum anymore https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/the-bed 4w
Sarahreadstoomuch @tpixie those links are amazing! I haven‘t been to the Met since I was a kid…. A return trip may be in order (after I reread this book once again!) thank you for sharing 4w
tpixie @Sarahreadstoomuch I‘m going to NYC Next year with my sister. I‘m having her read a couple novels on the Frick museum and the Morgan Library. We may need to read this book and go to the Met! 3w
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JuliaTheBookNerd
Made in the U.S.A. | Billie Letts
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#MadeInUS 🇺🇸

#JulyJazz 🐚🌺☀️🌴🌊🫧 🍉🇺🇸🎆

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Excellent ❤️🤍💙 5mo
Eggs Perfect 💙🇺🇸❤️ 5mo
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Megzmarie5
Birds of Paradise | Diana Abu-Jaber
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A family saga centered around young runaway Felice, who is drop dead gorgeous but insistent on punishing herself for a traumatizing loss she experienced. Avis, her mom, is heartbroken and loses herself in the tenuous work of baking. The dad struggles with health, how to navigate brokeness and feeling adrift, and Stanley - the stable& sensical older brother- who just is always overshadowed by the phantom of his sister. The family reunites in hope

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PaperbackPirate
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I took a Little Free Library book! I‘ve been wanting to read it (or reread it?) since reading Dash & Lily‘s Book of Dares.
I‘ve donated at this #LFL before but I don‘t see it registered on the website.
#93599

Any Dash & Lily fans?

AnnCrystal 🤩👍🏼📚💝. 8mo
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Eggs
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When Claudia and her brother decide to run away from home to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, they are pulled into a fascinating adventure!

#CoverStories #Running

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

tpixie One of my most absolutely favorite books ever!!!! Sleeping on the bed, getting money out of the fountain!!! I know the museum had the bed put away for a while, but I don‘t know if they got it out again! 8mo
Ruthiella @tpixie I love this book too for the same reasons. ❤️ 8mo
tpixie @Ruthiella 🩷🩷🩷 8mo
Eggs @tpixie @Ruthiella Agreed 💯 8mo
tpixie @Eggs ☘️💚🍀 8mo
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Sharpeipup
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Happy Lunar New Year everyone!

Ruthiella Likewise! 🐍 10mo
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Soubhiville
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I know I read this as a kid but I didn‘t really remember it. It was published in the 60s and the language really feels like it. One character‘s favorite line is “oh baloney!” 😆

It‘s a cute middle grade read, low pick for me. I looked up to see if there was a movie made, and there was in the 70s, called The Hideaways.

I feel like it probably inspired A Night at the Museum, but there‘s no magic here, just two kids staying in a museum.

Rissreadswithcats Your dog is a sweetheart 💛 11mo
AmyG Oh hi sweet Seitje! 11mo
Ruthiella I loved this book as a child. ❤️ 11mo
dabbe 🖤🐾🖤 11mo
DogMomIrene I remember reading this one too as a kid, and loving it, but I can‘t remember any details. May be worth a re-read🤔 11mo
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miapantalone

Well, Saxonberg, that's why I'm leaving the drawings of Angel to Claudia and Jamie Kincaid, your two lost grandchildren that you were so worried about”

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miapantalone

I thought that the point of view in which this story was told (revealed at the end) makes the story very interesting. Since it is a chapter book this would have to be used with the older grades. I would use this story to talk about POV within texts.

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miapantalone
Pickpick

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg was published in 1967. This is a story that follows two young children who are siblings who run away from home in an attempt to make their absence noticeable to their parents. The children go to the Metropolitan Art Museum and from there meet many interesting characters and interesting circumstances.