Plot: Tired of the chores and small allowance at home, Claudia makes the perfect plan to run away with Jamie, her younger brother. Claudia is not the type of woman to run to the woods, though. She and Jamie successfully escape to New York's Museum of Art. Barely a day into their escape, they discover a mystery. Is the beautiful angel in the Renaissance wing really by Michelangelo? Only the statue's seller, Mrs. Basil E. Frankenwieler knows.
Reading Level: 9-11
Genre: Mystery, Fiction
Similar Titles: The Phantom Tollbooth, Nancy Drew series, My Side of the Mountain
Personal Thoughts: My parents read this to me when I was about ten. If Amazon.com is any sort of indicator, I was not the only one. The book addresses children's desire for success, to run away, and to discover secrets.
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