| When Claudia believes she's not being treated fairly at home, she decides to run away. But she's more creative than the average runaway--she decides to camp out in a museum. But because she doesn't have any money, she decides to take her younger brother with her. He has been saving the winnings from his card games for years, and is quite wealthy for a child.
Their adventure begins quite well. They eat in restaurants, fish money out of a fountain, and sleep in antique four poster beds. But when Claudia becomes curious about a mysterious angel statue whom the museum workers are debating about, things get a little out of hand. Claudia wants to solve the mystery. Her brother gets sick and wants to go home. The answer to the mystery lies in the home of an eccentric old lady, Mrs. Frankweiler. Claudia and her brother go to her house, determined to solve the puzzle. | ||
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Plot & Themes Tone of book? - upbeat Time/era of story - 1930's-1950's Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Is this an adult or child's book? - Age 11-14 Age group of kid(s) in story: - grade school Wild kid(s)? - runaway! Main Character Gender - Female Profession/status: Age: - a kid Ethnicity/Nationality Main Adversary Identity: - none Setting How much descriptions of surroundings? - 4 () United States Yes City? Yes Misc setting Writing Style Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog |
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