KONIGSBURG, E.L. "From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler" [1968] Signed

KONIGSBURG, E.L. From the Mixed up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler.

New York: Atheneum, 1968. Third printing. 8.5" x 5.5", 162pp. Hardcover in original dust jacket (price clipped). Flat signed by the author on flyleaf. Jacket with a Newberry Medal sticker, which is a little rubbed on the left side, and some chipped at head of spine panel. Internally clean and tight, albeit lightly toned, with just an address label to note at the head of the signed flyleaf. Very Good+ in Very Good- jacket.

Winner of the 1968 Newbery Medal, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a beloved classic that blends mystery, adventure, and wit. The story follows two runaway siblings who hide out in New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art, uncovering secrets both about the museum and themselves. Konigsburg’s novel remains a touchstone of modern children’s literature, celebrated for its intelligence, humor, and enduring sense of wonder.