I read this book as a child. I thought of it often over the years. One of the only books that I remember to such exacting detail. I even remebered the name of the book but not the authors name. After taking my son to the Art Institute in Chicago, It made me want to find the book for him. The mystery was fun. The idea of sleeping in Marie Antionettes bed,taking baths in the fountain is the part that captures the imagination forever. I still want to hide away at the museum.Too bad Hot Fudge Sundaes cost way more than 40 cents and Woolworths is gone. However,the book will stay with you forever.

This book is great so far. It is full of mystery and adventure. Twelve year old Claudia has run away with her brother Jamie to the Metropilan Muesum of Art. Claudia decided to bring along her brother Jamie with her because he has a lot of money. While they are there at the muesum, Claudia and Jamie come across a great mystery in the muesum that is all over the newspaper. If you would like to find out what this great mystery read this book! Teachers it is also a great book to read with your class. Also edutactional!

This Newbery award winner is about Claudia and Jamie, two kids who run away from home. They leave the suburbs and head to New York where they stay in none other than the Metropolitan Museum of Art. They sleep in an old bed in the French section. They hide in the bathrooms. They even take baths in a fountain (and get paid for it, sort of)! But when a new exhibit comes in, the fun really starts. The Angel is beautiful, exquisite, and mysterious. The question: is the sculpture really done by Michelangelo? Claudia and Jamie will do anything to find out. I think I loved the book mostly because I really liked the idea of living in a museum. This book is good for all ages, but I expected it to be longer.

I remember this from my own childhood favorites and am now reading it with my daughter--
A great story with Humor and Mystery!