“She found Jamie standing on that corner, probably one of the most civilized street corners in the whole world, consulting a compass and announcing that when they turned left, they would be heading 'due northwest.' Claudia was tired and cold at the tips; her fingers, her toes, her nose were all cold while the rest of her was perspiring under the weight of her winter clothes. She never liked feeling either very hot or very cold, and she hated feeling both at the same time. 'Head due northwest. Head due northwest,' she mimicked. 'Can't you simply say turn right or turn left as everyone else does? Who do you think you are? Daniel Boone? I'll bet no one's used a compass in Manhattan since Henry Hudson.”
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From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
This novel follows the escapades of two children, Claudia and Jamie, as they escape from their parents' home and find themselves in the vast and mysterious Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their stay in the museum leads to a deeper understanding of art, history, and the complexities of family life. more
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