From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
- Lexile
- 700L
- Grade range
- Grades 4–6
- Age range
- Ages 9–12
- Pages
- 162
- First published
- 1967
- Genre
- Middle Grade Mystery
- ISBN-13
- 9780689711817
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.
Themes
- independence
- art
- running away
- mystery
- siblings
Where this book is assigned
Common Core State Standards (ELA)
- recommended· 5th gradesource: CCSS ELA Appendix B, grades 4-5 Newbery Medal
- recommended· 5th grade · New Yorksource: NY Next Gen Standards — NYC-set novel
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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.
- 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). Each assignment on this site links to its primary-source citation.
- Is From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler banned in schools?
- From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler does not appear in PEN America's Index of School Book Bans 2022-2024. No documented multi-district removals on record, but individual districts may challenge titles locally.
- What themes does From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler explore?
- Central themes in From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler include independence, art, running away, mystery, siblings. These themes match how the book is discussed in most curriculum guides and AP Literature prompts.