![]() The film doesn’t feature a librarian, but it DOES shine a spotlight on the vital role of research, as well as libraries, both public and private. The article also mentions the 1973 film version of the book, also released under the title The Hideaways, which I wrote a post about almost two years ago on this blog. When the three of us kids would come home for lunch, she would read what she wrote,” says Paul Konigsburg, 62. ![]() “When we were in grade school, Mom would write in the morning. The article then goes into the many inspirations behind the book and Konigsburg’s writing, including this sweet memory shared by her son Paul: The 1968 Newbery Medal winner has never been out of print.” The classic children’s book turns 50 in 2017, and the tale of the Kincaid siblings spending their days wandering about the paintings, sculptures and antiquities, and their nights sleeping in antique beds handcrafted for royalty, is as popular as ever. Konigsburg’s From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. ![]() “If visions of Claudia and Jamie bathing-and collecting lunch money-in the Met’s Fountain of Muses bring up fond childhood memories of your own, you’re among the legions of readers who grew up loving E.L. ![]() ![]() The article’s author, Patrick Sauer, aptly sums up how beloved this book remains: ![]()
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