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

From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg Claudia is a planner and when she decides to run away from home, she not only hand picks which sibling is lucky enough to accompany her, but … Continue reading

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When I Was Your Age, Volume Two

When I Was Your Age, Volume Two: Original Stories About Growing Up Discovering that there was a second volume of these stories by authors was a real treat.  I’d enjoyed When I Was Your Age so much that I was … Continue reading

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Jennifer, Hecate, MacBeth, William McKinley, and Me, Elizabeth

E. L. Konigsburg writes hard books.  It’s too bad in a way, because they really are exceptional, but I believe grown-ups are often guilty of pushing them on children before they are ready. If a child is faced with a … Continue reading

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