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

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

by E.L. Konigsburg

Widely assigned — 3 curriculum lists · 2 states

On reading-award lists:Newbery MedalWilliam Allen White Children's Book Award

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg is assigned in US schools at grades 4–6, with a Lexile measure of 700L. It appears across 3 curriculum references and 2 states, sourced from state DOE pages and AP/IB/Common Core syllabi. Every citation below links to the primary source.

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Lexile
700L
Grade range
Grades 4–6
Difficulty for grade
Below the grade 4–5 band (740–1010L)
Age range
Ages 9–12
Pages
162
Reading time
about 3 hours (est.)
First published
1967
Genre
Middle Grade Mystery
ISBN-13
9780689711817

Reading difficulty: At 700L, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler reads below the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 4th grade (Common Core Appendix A). It is an accessible read for the grade — often assigned for its themes and discussion value rather than for reading challenge.

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About this book

Claudia Kincaid and her brother Jamie run away from home and live secretly inside the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where they try to solve the mystery of a newly-acquired statue's attribution. Konigsburg's Newbery Medal novel is a canonical 4th-6th grade assignment.

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Why widely assigned

This Middle Grade Mystery title, reads at middle-grade prose complexity, typically at grades 4–6. Written in the 1960s; pairs with curriculum units on independence and art; cited across 3 curriculum frameworks.

Themes

independence · art · running away · mystery · siblings

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Common questions

What grade level is From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler?
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is most commonly assigned in US schools in grades 4–6, with a Lexile measure of 700L. Specific grade placement varies by curriculum — AP Literature and IB English Literature typically use it in grades 11-12.
What is the Lexile level of From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler?
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler has a Lexile measure of 700L according to MetaMetrics. Lexile measures text complexity, not content maturity — check the grade range and content notes separately for age-appropriateness.
How long does it take to read From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler?
It takes about 3 hours to read From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (162 pages) at an average adult reading pace of about 250 words per minute — roughly 180 minutes. Faster or slower readers will vary; the estimate is a planning guide for assigning the book.
Is From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler hard to read for 4th grade?
At 700L, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler reads below the typical 740–1010L text-complexity range for 4th grade (Common Core Appendix A). It is an accessible read for the grade — often assigned for its themes and discussion value rather than for reading challenge. Lexile measures text complexity, not thematic maturity — check the content notes for age-appropriateness separately.
What curricula assign From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler?
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler appears on reading lists for Common Core State Standards (ELA), Newbery Medal, William Allen White Children's Book Award. Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.

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How we classify

Each dimension below is sourced from a public reference. The full framework is documented on the classification standard page.

Lexile measure
700L — sourced from MetaMetrics’ Lexile Hub.
Grade band
Grades 4–6 — drawn from state ELA frameworks and AP/IB syllabi citing this book.
Curriculum alignment
Cited in 3 curricula on this site (see “Where assigned” above for primary-source links).
State-level evidence
Cited in 2 states ELA frameworks or DOE list (see citations above).
Removal / banning records
No tracked removal or challenge records in cited sources.
Seasonal / contextual tags
Tagged for: award-winner, book-club.

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