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“Jamie spied a Hershey's almond bar still in its wrapper lying in the corner of the landing. He picked it up and tore open one corner. "Was it bitten into?" asked Claudia. "No," Jamie smiled. "Want half?" "You better not touch it," Claudia warned. "It's probably poisoned or filled with marijuana, so you'll eat it and become either dead or a dope addict". Jamie was irritated. "Couldn't it just happen that someone dropped it?" "I doubt that. Who would drop a whole candy bar and not know it? That's like leaving a statue in a taxi".”

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Book:From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
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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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